Passenger cops $2664 fine over McDonald's meal

This is not what you would call a happy meal. | TravellerAU

A passenger flying into Darwin was fined $2664 after bringing in an uneaten McDonald's meal from Bali, breaching Australia's strict biosecurity laws.

Authorities are on high alert for biosecurity risks from Indonesia after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the country.The passenger received an infringement notice for failing to declare potential high biosecurity risk items and providing a false and misleading document. By submitting your email you are agreeing to Nine Publishing's terms and conditions and privacy policy.

Advertisement The federal government last month promised tough new biosecurity measures to guard against the disease outbreak. Sanitation foot mats have been installed at all international airports and sniffer dogs assigned to Darwin and Cairns airports.However, some have called for the borders with Indonesia to be temporarily closed, including a group of farmers who rallied in Colac, Victoria last week.

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