> Thank you for your enquiry about importing Plant material (Nursery stock)
> and seeds for sowing of the species Calea zacatechichi.
>
> The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) regulates the
> importation of material into Australia that may pose a pest or disease risk
> to Australia (it people, the environment and business's). The species Calea
> zacatechichi has been assessed previously as posing a weed risk to the
> Australian environment and/or agriculture and due to this the importation of
> this species in any form is prohibited.
>
> In determining the weed risk status of a species AQIS uses the Weed Risk
> Assessment database. If you wish to have the species re-assessed you can
> contact me and I will provide you with details to allow the re-assessment to
> commence.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> David Porritt
> Plant Programs
> Animal and Plant Programs Branch
>
> Import case details
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>  Commodity:  Calea zacatechichi
>  Scientific name:  Calea zacatechichi
>  Country:  All countries
>  End use:  Nursery stock and Seeds for Sowing
>  Date printed:  Nov 15 1999
>
>  The information here covers AQIS quarantine requirements only and is
> current on the date of transmission but may change without notice. Importers
> must satisfy quarantine concerns and comply with quarantine conditions
> applicable at the time of entry. The Commonwealth through AQIS is not liable
> for any costs arising from or associated with decisions to import based on
> conditions presented here which are not current at time of importation.
> It is the importer's responsibility to be aware of and to ensure compliance
> with the requirements of all other regulatory and advisory bodies prior to
> and after importation. eg. Australian Customs Service, State Departments of
> Agriculture, Imported Foods Program, Therapeutic Goods Administration,
> National Registration Authority (for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals).
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>  Condition  C7172
> The plant/seed has been assessed as a weed and entry is prohibited by
> legislation.
>
> Treatment  T9901
> Treatment is required when goods are found to be infested or contaminated.
>
>  OK to Import Calea Zacatechichi Plant
> Material and Seeds?