Airport Biosecurity (Wheat-Straw Hat)

1. Biosecurity Officer · turn 1

   Good afternoon, Ms Zhang. I’m with Australian biosecurity. We’re carrying out a routine quarantine inspection of your luggage today. Before we begin, have you brought in any food, plant material, wooden articles or other agricultural products?

   張女士，下午好。我是澳洲生物安全檢疫人員。我們今天正在對您的行李進行常規檢疫檢查。在開始之前，您有沒有攜帶任何食物、植物材料、木製品或其他農產品入境？

2. Ms Zhang · turn 2

   有，我帶了一些家鄉的土特產，不過吃的東西我都已經申報了。另外還有一頂手工編的草帽，是我打算送給澳洲朋友的禮物。我不太確定草帽算不算需要申報的植物製品。

   Yes, I brought some local specialties from my hometown, but I’ve already declared all the food items. In addition, I have a hand-woven straw hat, which is a gift I plan to give to a friend in Australia. I wasn’t quite sure whether a straw hat counts as a plant product that needs to be declared.

3. Biosecurity Officer · turn 3

   Thanks for telling me. The hat may need to be inspected because some woven products are made from untreated plant material. Could you take it out of your suitcase and show it to me, please?

   謝謝您告訴我。這頂帽子可能需要接受檢查，因為有些編織製品是由未經處理的植物材料製成的。請您把它從行李箱拿出來給我看看，好嗎？

4. Ms Zhang · turn 4

   當然可以，就是這一頂。這是我們當地很有名的手工藝品，是用曬乾的麥秸編成的。當地的手工匠都是一根一根用手編，所以每一頂的花紋都不太一樣。

   Of course, here it is. This is a very famous handicraft from our local area, woven from sun-dried wheat straw. The local artisans weave them by hand stalk by stalk, so the pattern on each hat is slightly different.

5. Biosecurity Officer · turn 5

   I see. Products made from wheat straw or wheat stalks can present a biosecurity risk. They may carry insects, fungal diseases or plant viruses that aren’t present in Australia. Do you know whether the straw was commercially processed or fumigated before the hat was made?

   我明白了。由麥秸或麥稈製成的產品可能會帶來生物安全風險。它們可能帶有澳洲尚未發現的昆蟲、真菌病害或植物病毒。您知道在製作帽子之前，這些麥秸是否經過商業處理或熏蒸嗎？

6. Ms Zhang · turn 6

   賣給我的人說麥秸在編製之前已經清洗、曬乾和消毒過，但是我不知道是不是你所說的「熏蒸」。我買的時候也沒有特別問，因為在我們那邊這只是很普通的商品。

   The seller told me that the wheat straw had already been washed, sun-dried, and disinfected before weaving, but I don’t know if that’s the 'fumigation' you mentioned. I didn't specifically ask when I bought it, because where I'm from, this is just a very ordinary commodity.

7. Biosecurity Officer · turn 7

   That’s understandable. I’m looking for evidence that the plant material has undergone an approved treatment. Does the hat have a manufacturer’s tag or a label stating what it’s made from and how it was treated?

   這可以理解。我正在尋找該植物材料經過獲認可處理方式的證明。這頂帽子有沒有製造商的吊牌或標籤，說明它是由甚麼製成以及如何處理的？

8. Ms Zhang · turn 8

   原本有一個吊牌，不過我覺得送人的時候留著價錢不太好看，所以出發之前把吊牌剪掉了。我現在只有店家給我的收據，上面寫著「天然麥秸手工編製」，沒有寫熏蒸或者其他處理方式。

   There was originally a tag, but I thought leaving the price on when giving it as a gift wouldn't look very nice, so I cut the tag off before departing. All I have now is the receipt the shop gave me, which states 'Handwoven from natural wheat straw', but it doesn't say anything about fumigation or other treatment methods.

9. Biosecurity Officer · turn 9

   The receipt is useful, but unfortunately it doesn’t confirm that the commodity has been treated to Australia’s biosecurity requirements. I’ll need to examine the hat more closely for seeds, soil, insects or other contamination.

   收據很有用，但遺憾的是，它並不能證實該物品已按照澳洲的生物安全要求進行處理。我需要更仔細地檢查這頂帽子，看看是否有種子、土壤、昆蟲或其他污染。

10. Ms Zhang · turn 10

    沒問題，你可以檢查。我只是有點擔心，因為這頂帽子是當地一位很有名的手工匠做的，而且我特意跑到他的工作室去買。如果沒有熏蒸證明，是不是一定不能帶進澳洲？

    No problem, you can inspect it. I'm just a little worried because this hat was made by a very famous local artisan, and I went specifically to his studio to buy it. If there's no proof of fumigation, does that mean it definitely cannot be brought into Australia?

11. Biosecurity Officer · turn 11

    Not necessarily. Whether it can enter depends on the material, its condition and the applicable import requirements. If we can’t establish that it’s safe, there may be several options. For example, it might be treated here at your expense, exported out of Australia, or destroyed.

    不一定。能否入境取決於其材質、狀況以及適用的進口要求。如果我們無法確認它是安全的，可能會有幾種選擇。例如，由您自費在本地進行處理、運離澳洲，或者銷毀。

12. Ms Zhang · turn 12

    如果可以的話，我當然希望保留下來。這種手工藝是我們家鄉的特色，而且他們現在也在推廣用農業剩餘的麥秸做產品，說這樣可以減少浪費，是一種比較可持續的生產方式。

    If possible, of course I’d like to keep it. This craft is a specialty of our hometown, and they’re also promoting making products from leftover agricultural wheat straw now, saying it reduces waste and is a more sustainable mode of production.

13. Biosecurity Officer · turn 13

    That’s a worthwhile use of agricultural waste, but Australia’s biosecurity requirements still apply. They’re designed to prevent exotic pests and diseases from entering the country. Even a sustainable product can pose a risk if the raw plant material hasn’t been adequately treated.

    這確實是利用農業廢棄物的有價值方式，但澳洲的生物安全要求仍然適用。這些要求的設立是為了防止外來病蟲害進入我國。如果未經加工的植物原料沒有經過充分處理，即使是可持續產品也可能會帶來風險。

14. Ms Zhang · turn 14

    我明白。我不是想否認它有風險，只是之前真的不知道乾燥過的植物也有這麼嚴格的規定。那如果需要在澳洲做熏蒸處理，大概要多長時間？我今天還能把帽子帶走嗎？

    I understand. I’m not trying to deny that there’s a risk; I just genuinely didn't know before that dried plants had such strict regulations too. If it needs to undergo fumigation in Australia, about how long will it take? Can I still take the hat with me today?

15. Biosecurity Officer · turn 15

    If treatment is required, you won’t be able to take it with you today. It would need to remain in quarantine until the treatment has been completed. There would also be a treatment and handling fee. I can give you the details before you decide whether you want to proceed.

    如果需要處理，您今天就不能把它帶走。它需要留在檢疫監管下，直到處理完成為止。另外還會有處理費和手續費。在您決定是否要繼續處理之前，我可以向您提供具體細節。

16. Ms Zhang · turn 16

    好的。只要費用不是太高，我應該會選擇處理。畢竟這是特意帶給朋友的禮物。對了，我行李裡還有幾包當地的糕點和其他特色食品，那些也需要全部拿出來嗎？

    All right. As long as the fee isn’t too high, I’ll probably choose to have it treated. After all, this is a gift specially brought for a friend. By the way, I also have a few packets of local pastries and other specialty foods in my luggage. Do all of those need to be taken out as well?

17. Biosecurity Officer · turn 17

    Yes, please. Since you’ve declared them, we’ll inspect those as well. Local delicacies can contain ingredients such as meat, egg, seeds or untreated plant products, so we need to check the packaging and ingredient labels before deciding whether they can enter Australia.

    是的，請拿出來。既然您已經申報了，我們也會對其進行檢查。當地特色食品可能含有肉類、蛋類、種子或未經處理的植物產品等成分，因此在決定它們是否可以進入澳洲之前，我們需要檢查包裝和成分標籤。

18. Ms Zhang · turn 18

    這幾包都是工廠密封包裝的，成分和生產日期都印在標籤上。我沒有帶肉類，但是其中一種糕點可能含有蛋黃。你們可以全部檢查。

    These packets are all commercially sealed from the factory, and the ingredients and production dates are printed on the labels. I haven’t brought any meat, but one of the pastries might contain egg yolk. You can inspect all of them.

19. Biosecurity Officer · turn 19

    That’s fine. Declaring an item doesn’t automatically mean it will be confiscated. It simply gives us an opportunity to assess it. Problems are more likely to arise when travellers fail to declare biosecurity risk goods.

    沒關係。申報物品並不自動意味著它會被沒收。這只是給我們一個機會對其進行評估。當旅客未申報具有生物安全風險的物品時，才更容易出現問題。

20. Ms Zhang · turn 20

    那我就放心多了。我之前還以為只要申報了這些東西，就很可能會被拒絕入境，所以剛才其實還有點猶豫。幸好我最後還是全部填在入境申報上了。

    That puts my mind at ease. I previously thought that as long as I declared these things, they would very likely be refused entry, so I was actually a bit hesitant earlier. Luckily, I still ended up declaring everything on the incoming passenger card.

21. Biosecurity Officer · turn 21

    You did the right thing by declaring them. As for the hat, I’ve finished the initial inspection. I can’t see any obvious insects or soil, but because it’s made from identifiable wheat straw and there’s no evidence of approved treatment, I’ll need to refer it for further assessment.

    您主動申報是完全正確的做法。至於那頂帽子，我已經完成了初步檢查。我沒有看到明顯的昆蟲或土壤，但因為它是由可識別的麥秸製成的，而且沒有獲認可處理方式的證明，我需要將其轉介作進一步評估。

22. Ms Zhang · turn 22

    明白。那你可以先把草帽留下。如果最後不能進行處理，或者處理費用太高，我是不是可以選擇把它寄回去，而不是直接銷毀？

    Understood. You can hold onto the straw hat for now then. If it ultimately can’t be treated, or if the treatment cost is too high, can I choose to post it back instead of having it destroyed directly?

23. Biosecurity Officer · turn 23

    Potentially, yes. If export is permitted in this case, you’ll be responsible for the associated costs. Once the assessment is complete, we’ll explain the available options to you. You shouldn’t arrange anything until you’ve received our decision.

    有可能可以。如果在此情況下允許運離澳洲，您需要承擔相關費用。評估完成後，我們會向您解釋各項可行的選擇。在收到我們的決定之前，您不應作任何安排。

24. Ms Zhang · turn 24

    好的，那我等你們的通知。下次再帶這類手工藝品來澳洲之前，我一定會先確認材質、保留商品標籤，還會向店家問清楚有沒有經過熏蒸或者其他檢疫處理。

    All right, I’ll wait for your notification then. Next time before bringing this kind of handicraft to Australia, I will definitely confirm the material beforehand, retain the product tags, and ask the store clearly whether it has been fumigated or undergone other quarantine treatments.

25. Biosecurity Officer · turn 25

    That’s the best approach. You can also check Australia’s current biosecurity import conditions before travelling. Requirements can vary considerably depending on the plant material and how the product has been manufactured. For now, I’ll give you a receipt for the hat and we’ll continue inspecting the declared food items.

    這是最好的做法。您也可以在旅行前查詢澳洲當前的生物安全進口條件。具體要求可能會因植物材料以及產品的製造方式而有很大差異。現在，我會給您開一張這頂帽子的收據，然後我們繼續檢查已申報的食品。

26. Ms Zhang · turn 26

    好的，謝謝你解釋得這麼清楚。我現在知道了，就算只是紀念品或者當地特產，只要含有植物材料，也不能想當然地認為一定可以帶進澳洲。我們繼續檢查吧。

    All right, thank you for explaining so clearly. I know now that even if something is just a souvenir or a local specialty, as long as it contains plant material, you can’t just assume it can definitely be brought into Australia. Let’s continue with the inspection.

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