Dairy Products → Australia

Most dairy prohibited under biosecurity laws

Details

Australia's Biosecurity Act 2015 requires every traveler to declare dairy products on the Incoming Passenger Card. Commercial UHT and shelf-stable retail-packaged dairy from approved-origin countries (NZ, EU member states, US, UK, JP) is generally allowed up to 10kg per person. Soft cheese, raw milk, and any dairy from unapproved-origin countries is seized and destroyed. Non-declaration: AUD 444 instant infringement notice plus item destruction.

Legal reference

Biosecurity Act 2015

Practical advice

Declare all food items on your Incoming Passenger Card. Undeclared dairy can result in fines of AUD 2,664 or more. When in doubt, declare it.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au