Jelly sweets containing a gelling agent called konjac are banned in the European Union, Australia and numerous other countries, as their texture is thought to make them a choking hazard, especially for children. The most commonly banned konjac-containing products are miniature jelly cups with peel-off lids.
Starburst lollies are set to be stripped from Australian shelves — yes, really. Australian TikTok user @nariman made the discovery by accident, taking to the video platform to report that she was unable to find the lollies, which are responsible for “babies” and “snakes”.
Anything Hershey's, anything with peanut butter (peanut butter cups, Reeses pieces), Junior Mints, Raisinets, Swedish Fish, Nestle chocolate, Whoppers (although OZ Malteasers are much better), Milk Duds, Brach's, LemonHeads, Three Muskeeters, Milky Way, Snickers, Harbio gummy bears, Twizzlers, Tootsie Rolls, York ...
Restricted items include drugs, steroids, weapons/firearms, heritage items, food, plants and animals, and protected wildlife. It is important to note that while some items may be imported, their use may be prohibited under individual State laws.
In extreme cases E160c may irritate the eyes and even cause temporary blindness. Eating vast quantities may reduce the effectiveness of taste buds. However, this natural colouring is generally considered safe in food products approved by the EU, but is banned in Australia.
Tartrazine is a permitted food colour in both Australia and New Zealand.
FD&C YELLOW 5 (E102) – Tartrazine: This chemical colourant is approved for use in foods in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
As part of this ban, the items that have been banned are - ice cream sticks; candy sticks; polythene bags; plastic plates; cups, glasses & cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw & trays made with plastic, wrapping films on sweet boxes, stirrers, wrapping/packaging films like cling wraps.
If you cannot get to a urinal in time, it's perfectly legal to urinate on your vehicle's rear left tyre!
Chocolate and confectionary
You may bring commercially prepared and packaged chocolate or confectionery into Australia as a personal import. Confectionery includes fudge, toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows and liquorice. Chocolate and confectionary must not contain meat, e.g. bacon.
“Our Starburst ® products are imported from Europe and like many businesses that are importing products from overseas, the brand has been exposed to supply chain difficulties and rising cost pressures over the last two years,” a spokesperson for the company said.
Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has discontinued the Starburst brand in Australia. The move means the brand's iconic chews, snakes and babies will no longer be stocked.
After surveying more than 1,000 Americans about Halloween candy and analyzing Google trends by state, Byte.com says its findings show that, as a whole, the No. 1 "most hated" candy in the country is none other than an iconic Halloween staple: Candy Corn.
ABF has a strict requirement on the items you are allowed to bring in or send to Australia. Sweets such as burfi, ras malai, rasgulla and pedas are among the items not permitted to be brought into Australia.
Jelly sweets containing a gelling agent called konjac are banned in the European Union, Australia and numerous other countries, as their texture is thought to make them a choking hazard, especially for children.
Skittles, Starburst and thousands of other sweet treats marketed to children contain titanium dioxide – an additive European food safety regulators say is no longer safe for human consumption.
If the police officer does not have a warrant or the authority to search you (see When the law says police can search you without a warrant), they might ask you if you will let them search you. This is called 'search by consent'. You can say no. They cannot force you to consent to a search.
The Constitution of Australia has a special status—it cannot be changed in the same way as other laws can be changed and it is a supreme law, that is, it overrides other laws.
Ban came into effect 1 June 2022
The NSW Government introduced a ban on all lightweight plastic shopping bags which have a thickness of 35 microns or less, including degradable, biodegradable and compostable bags. The NRA has officially partnered with the NSW Government to assist retailers throughout the transition.
Plastics bags not banned from 1 June include: thicker plastic bags over 35 microns (such as bags at some supermarkets and boutique stores) barrier bags such as produce and deli bags, bin liners, compost caddy liners, nappy bags and pet-waste bags.
Food plastic wrap, also known as cling film, food wrap, and saran wrap, is a thin plastic film commonly used for sealing and securing food items in containers to keep fresh.
Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate).
Red #40 (E129) is a petroleum-based dye. Originally it was made from coal tars, but that changed as time went on. Another name for Red #40 dye is Allura Red AC and it is a member of the group of coloring called “azo” dyes.