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September 22, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three people have faced court after attempts to import plants illegally were intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.<\/p>\n

\u200bDeputy Secretary of Biosecurity Dr Chris Locke said the outcome was a warning to anyone who ignored Australia\u2019s biosecurity laws.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cWe have three individuals who had the potential to seriously endanger Australia\u2019s environment through the illegal importation of a high volume of succulents from overseas,\u201d Dr Locke said.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cThe plants were discovered in packages that had been mis-declared in order to circumvent the department\u2019s biosecurity controls.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cSome of the plants imported were considered high-risk as they could have been carrying dangerous pathogens, including Xylella fastidiosa.<\/p>\n

“Others in the collection were at serious risk of becoming weeds and causing irreversible harm to Australia\u2019s environment and agricultural industries.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bThe people attended court in Queensland and NSW and all were\u00a0 found guilty of serious offences under the Biosecurity Act 2015.<\/p>\n

One was fined $20,000, one was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond and the third – found guilty of 30 counts – was sentenced to 10 months’ jail, suspended upon entering a 12-month $2000 good behaviour bond.<\/p>\n

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