Minister for Home Affairs, Clare O’Neil said after biosecurity officers found the items, the traveller was referred to Australian Border Force (ABF) officers, who cancelled their visa.

“This is why legislation is in place to cancel the visa of any traveller who commits a significant biosecurity breach or repeatedly contravenes biosecurity laws,” Minister O’Neil said.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said last month the Government introduced tougher laws to ban meat items for personal use from countries with foot and mouth disease.

Source: Biosecurity-breach-prompts-immediate-visa-cancellation.pdf