Document 307822

IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT
AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
IMPORT VERIFICATION COMPLIANCE ARRANGEMENT
IVCA
(CA-01)
PROCEDURE MANUAL
REVISION REGISTER
Revision No.
1
2
3
4
5
5.1
5.2
Date of Issue
18/11/2003
March 2009
9 April 2009
15 March 2012
21 March 2014
25 March 2014
4 July 2014
Authorised by: Manager, Market Access & Systems
Amendment details
Original / R C
New Act / GSC / IC
Edits re New Act / GSC
Edits/ logo, BioSA / GSC
Edits / Logo / RE
Edits / Corrections / RE
Edits / Inspection Rates
added / RE
Date: 4 July 2014
Uncontrolled: 
Controlled:
Holders of uncontrolled copies of this document will not be automatically advised of any amendments or revisions.
To check for any changes to this document, contact Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
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IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
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AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
A copy of this Operational Procedure and other information is available on the Biosecurity
SA web-site at http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/ica
All contact regarding this Operational Procedure should be made to
the Market Access Officer, Biosecurity SA Operations on (08) 8207 7814.
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INDEX
1.0
PURPOSE ................................................................................................................ 4
2.0
SCOPE ..................................................................................................................... 4
3.0
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................... 4
4.0
DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................... 5
5.0
RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................. 6
5.1
The Certification Controller is responsible for – ..................................................... 6
5.2
Responsible Persons are required to: ................................................................... 7
6.0
REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 7
7.0
PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... 8
7.1
Verification of Interstate Consignments at Receival .............................................. 8
7.2
Release and Certifying Release of Verified Consignments ................................. 11
7.3
Non-Conforming Consignments .......................................................................... 11
7.4
Product Traceability ............................................................................................. 12
7.5
Authenticated Copies of PHC’s or PHAC’s .......................................................... 13
7.6
Verification of Re-consignment Certification (Original or Split) ............................ 13
7.7
Amendments ....................................................................................................... 13
8.0
DOCUMENTATION CONTROL AND RECORDS................................................... 14
8.1
Documents and References ................................................................................ 14
8.2
Records ............................................................................................................... 14
9.0
IVCA ACCREDITATION ......................................................................................... 14
9.1
Accreditation ........................................................................................................ 14
9.2
Audit Process ...................................................................................................... 14
9.3
Compliance Audit Frequency .............................................................................. 15
9.4
Other Types of Audit............................................................................................ 15
9.5
Audit Rules .......................................................................................................... 15
10.0 SANCTIONS POLICY ............................................................................................. 16
10.1 Types of Non-conformities ................................................................................... 16
10.2 Action upon Detection of Nonconformities ........................................................... 16
10.3 Notice of Suspension or Cancellation of Accreditation ........................................ 17
10.4 Appeals ............................................................................................................... 17
10.5 Re-instatement of Accreditation........................................................................... 17
11.0 APPENDICES ..................................................................................................... 17
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IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
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AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
INTRODUCTION
The Plant Health Act 2009 and the Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS) provide the
legal requirements for introducing or importing plant and plant related material into
South Australia. The objective of these requirements is to protect South Australian
resources, minimise the risk of the introduction of plant pests and disease, and to
protect South Australia’s horticulture industry.
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) through Biosecurity SA is
responsible for administering and enforcing the Plant Health Act 2009 and the
South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard.
The options to verify compliance with import quarantine requirements are either;
o Direct Inspection of imported produce, where Biosecurity SA must check
imported consignments prior to their release, at the cost of the importer, or
o IVCA, where the importer assesses and records compliance, and
Biosecurity SA audits compliance by the company, at the cost of the
importer.
IVCA is an option that provides flexibility, and is cost effective for business, whilst
managing the quarantine risk associated with imported produce. This would
normally be the preferred and most economical option for businesses that routinely
import horticultural produce.
This Operational Procedure outlines the conditions of an IVCA agreed between an
importer and the Minister.
1.0
PURPOSE
The purpose of this IVCA Procedure Manual is to describe the:
(a) principles of operation and standards required; and
(b) responsibilities and practices of accredited business and their personnel;
required in verifying that any plants or plant related products brought into the state
meet the conditions of the South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard and Plant
Health Act 2009.
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SCOPE
This procedure applies to any plant and plant related product brought into the state
which requires certification under the Plant Health Act 2009 and is covered under a
condition of the South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard.
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REFERENCES
Plant Health Act 2009
South Australian Plant Health Regulations
South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard (As amended from time to time and
available at:
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/planthealth/importers/plant_quarantine_standard
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DEFINITIONS
Accredited Business
Means a business accredited under the Plant Health
Act 2009 to operate an Interstate Verification
Compliance Arrangement (IVCA)
Biosecurity SA
Means Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
Certificate
Means either a Plant Health Certificate issued by an
interstate plant quarantine authority or a Plant
Health Assurance Certificate issued by an interstate
business accredited under the national Interstate
Certification Assurance (ICA) Program or approved
equivalent.
Consignment
Means a quantity of plants or plant related products
covered by one certificate
Designated Quarantine Area
Means an area isolated from all other produce
ICA
Means the
Scheme
Inspector
Means a person authorised as an inspector under
the Plant Health Act 2009.
IVCA
Means Import Verification Compliance Arrangement
(CA01)
Non-Conformance
Means a failure to comply with the requirements of
the IVCA Operational Procedure.
Pest
Means diseases and pests stated in the South
Australian Plant Quarantine Standard
PIRSA
Means Department of Primary Industries and
Regions SA
Plant Health Assurance
Certificate (PHAC)
Means certification in the prescribed form issued by
an authorised signatory of an accredited business.
(See Appendix 3)
Plant Health Import Certificate
(PHIC)
Means a certificate issued on request by Biosecurity
SA to cover a consignment which has been sent to
an interstate market but has been rejected for any
reason and has, or is being returned to South
Australia in its original condition. (See Appendix 6)
Plant Health Certificate (PHC)
Means a certificate issued by an authorised
inspector or officer of a State or Territory department
responsible for agriculture. (See Appendix 2)
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5.0
Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS)
Means the South Australian Plant Quarantine
Standard established under the Plant Health Act
2009 which details the entry requirements for plant
and plant related products into South Australia.
Plant or Plant Related Produce
Means item referred to as Plant or Plant Related
Product by the Plant Health Act 2009.
Quarantine Direction Order (QDO)
A document issued by an inspector placing produce
under quarantine instructing the person in charge of
the produce to take a particular course of action.
Reconsign
Means forwarding either entire or part of an original
consignment to another person or business.
Responsible Person(s)
Means an authorised person or person(s) named in
the accreditation to complete the verification process
The Act
Means the Plant Health Act 2009.
The Minister
Means Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Verification
Means activities undertaken by a Responsible
Person of the business to determine the imported
plant or plant related material is compliant and
endorsing documentation accordingly.
RESPONSIBILITIES
These position titles have been used to reflect the responsibilities of staff under the
IVCA Operational Procedure. In some businesses one person may carry out the
responsibilities of more than one position.
5.1
The Certification Controller is responsible for –
 acting as a principal contact with Biosecurity;
 representing the business during audits and other matters relevant to IVCA
Accreditation;
 ensuring the businesses accreditation is current (accreditation has not
expired);
 ensuring the business has on hand or has easy access to the latest copy of
the South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard;
 training staff in their duties and responsibilities under this Operational
Procedure; and
 ensuring the Business and its staff comply with their responsibilities under
this Operational Procedure; and
 maintaining a register of key personnel and notifying Biosecurity SA of any
changes;
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5.2
6.0
Responsible Persons are required to:
 ensure consignments are inspected and verified;
 record, collect and file records; ensure that incorrectly certified or uncertified
produce is declared to Biosecurity SA;
 ensure that all unlabelled or incorrectly labelled packages are declared to
Biosecurity SA;
 ensure that produce containing any pest or disease is held for identification
by Biosecurity SA;
 ensuring produce is inspected at the rates prescribed in section 7.1.2 of the
IVCA Operational Procedure to check for the presence of any pests or
diseases;
 in consultation with Biosecurity SA, ensure produce that cannot be verified as
conforming is returned or re-directed interstate to markets and proof (such as
a cart note) kept for audit purposes;
 oversee the release of conforming produce; and
 represent the business during audits and in other matters relevant to the
IVCA.
 Follow directions on any QDO and not release product until it has been
signed as “rectified”.
REQUIREMENTS
A business accredited for IVCA is required to verify that imported plant and plant
related material received at the accredited facility meets all of the necessary entry
requirements stipulated in the PQS prior to release by;
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appointing and training one or more Responsible Persons to undertake the
verifications in accordance with this Manual (see section 7.0 Procedure) and
the PQS;
nominating one person as the Certification Controller who shall take
responsibility for the arrangement and act as the contact person.
verifying a valid PHC or PHAC arrives with each consignment when
necessary;
verifying that certificates accurately describe the consignment
verifying that certificates stipulate the necessary conditions required for entry
of the consignment
verifying that packaging and labelling meet entry requirements
verifying and inspecting consignments at the rates described in section 7.1.2
endorsing certification and releasing consignments that meet all
requirements
applying corrective action in regard to consignments that are not compliant
and/or subject to a QDO which may include the need to return or re-direct
consignments
where required; ensuring proof of any returns or redirections (Plant Health
Import Certificate) is obtained, recorded and maintained for audit purposes;
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notifying Biosecurity SA when necessary;
maintaining files and completing records for audit purposes;
ensuring Responsible Persons and necessary records are made available for
audits
submitting annual returns prior to the due date, and
paying all Biosecurity SA charges and fees associated with IVCA in
accordance with Biosecurity SA trading terms.
A business accredited for IVCA is also required to;
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maintain records that enable both backward and forward traceability of
consignments of imported plant and plant related material it receives; and
 ensure consignments/produce are able to be and will be recalled for
Biosecurity SA in the case of a post-entry quarantine risk being identified.
Biosecurity SA will make any required amendments to the IVCA manual and PQS and
make them available on the Biosecurity SA web-site.
The website should be regularly accessed by the all staff responsible for verifying
produce under this arrangement to check for changes to import requirements, host
lists, treatment conditions and the most current IVCA procedure manual.
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/planthealth/importers
7.0
7.1
PROCEDURE
Verification of Interstate Consignments at Receival
Consignments arriving from interstate must be recorded and undergo the following
verifications by a nominated Responsible Person by the end of the first working
day before they can be released under IVCA;
7.1.1 Verify Presence of Plant or Plant Related Material
Verify whether consignment contains any Plant or Plant Related Material listed in
PQS Index (See Appendix 8) and therefore requires a valid Plant Health
Certificate, Plant Health Assurance Certificate, Declaration or other proof of origin.
7.1.2 Verify Pest Freedom
Inspect and verify consignment is not apparently affected by any pests or diseases
and contact Biosecurity SA if any are found or suspected.
Inspections need to be conducted at the following rates unless a different rate
is specified in the South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard or as directed
by Biosecurity SA:
Number of Packages
1–5
Inspection Rate
100% of one package
6 – 10
100% of two packages
>11
100% of three packages
Large Packages (e.g bins)
Inspect the single top (or visible) layer at double
the rates described above. For example, for one to
five bins, check the top layer of two bins.
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Every piece of plant or plant related material from the inspected package (individual
pieces of fruit or potted plants for example) need to be visually inspected for any
signs of pest or diseases. The exception to this is for larger packages (e.g. bins),
where only 100% of the top, single layer of produce needs to be inspected at
double the rates described in the table above. Therefore, for one to five bins, it
would be necessary to inspect the top layer of two bins, for six to ten it would be
four and for more than 11 it would be six.
If any pest or disease is found or suspected, the produce must be moved to the
Designated Quarantine Area and Biosecurity SA notified immediately. Biosecurity
SA will then endeavour to identify the pest or disease and advise the Certification
Controller of the result as soon as possible. If the pest or disease is of concern to
SA (see Appendix 9) further action will be required, otherwise the consignment can
be released after first gaining clearance from Biosecurity SA.
In the event produce with pests present is released and distributed, Biosecurity SA
must be immediately informed and the business shall immediately commence steps
to recall and recover the produce from those it supplied directly for destruction,
return or treatment in consultation with Biosecurity SA.
7.1.3 Verify whether Consignment is Subject to any Quarantine Direction Order(s)
(QDO) and Rectify Non-conformance(s) before Release.
Should a consignment arrive accompanied by a Quarantine Direction Order the
directions issued on the order must be strictly followed. Fines apply for disobeying
a QDO and not following the directions can also be grounds for cancellation or
suspension of IVCA accreditation and/or prosecution.
If a consignment arrives with a QDO the Responsible Person must, before releasing
the consignment;
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ensure the requirements of the QDO are fully met (call Biosecurity SA for
advice should there be any doubt about how to deal with the QDO);
complete the bottom section of the QDO and sign in the required space to
attest the requirements have been fully met,
enter the details of the QDO and remedy in the Incident Log, and
advise Biosecurity SA as soon as practicable. Please note that if Biosecurity
SA are not advised within 24 hours, costs incurred in follow-up activity can be
recovered.
file the completed QDO with the relevant PHC/PHAC for future auditing.
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fax a copy of the QDO to Biosecurity on SA on 08 8207 7844 or scan and
email to pirsa.planthealthmarketaccess.sa.gov.au;
7.1.4 Verify Consignment Re-entering SA
Verify any consignment of South Australian produce that arrives (re-enters) from
interstate is accompanied with a Plant Health Import Certificate if required.
Refer any concerns to a Biosecurity SA Plant Health Inspector and record on “Produce
Incident Record”.
7.1.5 Verify Packaging and Product Labelling
Verify packaging and labelling matches that indicated on the PHC/PHAC and
complies with the provisions of the PQS, namely –
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New, or if used, free of soil, plant residues and other organic matter; and
Marked legibly and indelibly in English and in letters no less than 5 mm high
on the packaging itself or an attached identification tag with following;
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For packaging associated with ICA and PHAC;
the Interstate Produce (IP) number of the accredited business that certified
the consignment:
the relevant ICA-# (e.g. ICA-01) and Facility #; and
the date or date code on which the produce was packed.
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For packaging associated with a PHC or other than ICA;
the name and address including the State or Territory, of the grower and the
packer or other person who dispatched such fruit, vegetables, or products;
a brief description of the contents of the package; and
the date or date code on which the produce was packed.
7.1.6 Verify Presence, Authenticity and Validity of Plant Health Certification
Verify consignment is accompanied by an original and uniquely numbered PHC or
PHAC and verify its accuracy and completeness (Appendices 2 and 3). Each
certificate must contain the following details;
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consignor’s name and physical address;
consignee’s name and physical address;
produce type and quantity;
grower’s name and physical address;
treatment details and treatment code, or pest freedom details and code;
interstate Produce Number (if applicable/PHAC);
ICA Procedure code (PHAC) or entry condition (PHC) being certified;
date packed / dispatched or date code (if applicable/PHAC);
treatment dates are present and correct (if applicable) and
the signature of the Inspector (PHC) or authorised signatory (PHAC).
the business issuing the PHAC is currently accredited and is not currently
suspended or their accreditation has not expired.
Certificates must;
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have been issued prior to entry of the consignment into SA;
accompany the consignment whilst in transit unless otherwise authorised by
a Inspector;
be retained for at least 12 months after the date of verification or arrival; and
Be presented to a Inspector immediately upon request.
If a PHAC or PHC cannot be obtained within 24 hours the produce must remain
quarantined and Biosecurity SA contacted for further directions.
NOTE:
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Authenticated copies of Certificates may be obtained and therefore satisfy
ICVA verification requirements (See 7.5);
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consignments may also be re-consignments or split re-consignments in
which case the certificate will clearly indicate this. (See 7.6)
7.1.7 Verify any Alterations on Certification are Endorsed
Verify that any alteration of details on a certificate is endorsed with the date and
signature of a Government Authorised Officer or an authorised signatory of the
accredited business that issued the certificate.
Certificates with details altered by a person other than the original signatory or not
endorsed shall be noted on the “Produce Incident Record” and the reason followed
up with the exporter.
7.1.8 Verify Consignment Contents, Package Conditions and Package Marking
Verify the quantity of packages and the produce type matches the consignment
details stated on the certification.
7.1.9 Verify Certified Treatments/Conditions Meet Entry Conditions
Verify that treatments or conditions stated on the PHC/PHAC meet those required
in the PQS. Treatments must be performed prior to the arrival of the consignment
in SA. Treatment on arrival is not an acceptable option.
7.2
Release and Certifying Release of Verified Consignments
If the consignment has the correct certification and the consigning business (if a
PHAC) is currently accredited and has met all the verifications in 7.1 within 24 hours
of receival, prior to releasing the consignment the Responsible Person must;
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Certify/verify on the reverse side of the accompanying verified certificate by;
o stamping (or writing) “Inspected and Verified”,
o stamping or writing the date, and
o signing.
The verified certificates must then be filed at the business facility in date order for
audit purposes.
A consignment that fails the IVCA verification process outlined above must
be considered NON-CONFORMING.
7.3
Non-Conforming Consignments
Consignments will be regarded as nonconforming and unable to be released if:
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the accompanying certification is not a valid PHC or PHAC;
certification cannot be obtained for the consignment or part consignment;
the certification is incorrectly completed;
the composition of the consignment differs from that stated in the
certification;
any package in the consignment is unlabelled or wrongly labelled;
any package in the consignment is not new or it is identified as containing
soil, plant debris or organic matter;
pests are present or suspected;
the business which consigned the produce is currently suspended from
sending produce into South Australia.
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If pests or diseases are suspected or found to be present, the consignment must be held
and Biosecurity SA informed immediately.
7.3.1 Control of Nonconforming Produce
If the original certificate is not provided with the consignment at the time of receipt
or the certificate is defective, the Responsible Person shall;
 place the non-conforming produce in a Designated Quarantine Area and
ensure that it not be re-packed, distributed or sold;
 record the relevant details on the “Produce Incident Record” noting any
irregularities with certification or consignments in the comments column; and
 attempt to obtain the correct certification by the end of the next working day
to enable release of the produce.
7.3.2 Corrective Action Regarding Nonconforming Certification (First 24 Hours)
If correct certification can be obtained by the end of the next working day the
Responsible Person;
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shall stamp, date and sign on the reverse side of the certification and file in
date order for audit purposes;
 can release the consignment.
If correct certification cannot be obtained, the Responsible Person shall;
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leave the produce in the Designated Quarantine Area and contact Biosecurity
SA to discuss options in relation to the non-conforming produce; and
record the relevant details on the “Produce Incident Record” (Appendix 10).
7.3.3 Corrective Action – No Certification Arrives in 24 Hrs.
Where a non-conformance cannot be rectified after 24 hours the Responsible
Person must;
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retain nonconforming produce in the designated quarantine area and label it
“Quarantined”;
 enter the details on the Produce Incident Record; and
 notify Biosecurity SA of the nonconforming produce by the end of that
working day.
Upon notification, an Inspector will confirm the nonconformity, determine
appropriate action and issue a Certificate of Non-Compliance.
NOTE: In the event non-conforming produce is found to have been illegally
released, the business must, at its expense, recall all of the consignment for
presentation to Biosecurity SA. Such release can also incur penalty or
prosecution.
Biosecurity SA may also seek to recover costs incurred from any follow-up
activity such as investigations or destruction of the pest affected produce.
7.4
Product Traceability
The business shall keep records of receivals and those whom they have directly
distributed produce to that will enable it to conduct any necessary quarantine
withdrawal.
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7.5
Authenticated Copies of PHC’s or PHAC’s
An authenticated copy of a PHAC or PHC may be provided as a means of verifying
the quarantine status of plant or plant related product in situations where the
original is absent or lost. The copy must be signed, dated and endorsed with “This
is a true and correct copy of the original” at the top of the certificate by the inspector
who wrote the original PHC or the person who issued the original PHAC.
NOTE: An unauthenticated fax copy sent from an interstate agent/wholesaler
is not a valid certificate.
7.6
Verification of Re-consignment Certification (Original or Split)
Re-Consignment.
The Responsible Person shall verify the consignment certification is altered and
endorsed correctly by a Government Authorised Officer and stamped or by an ICA17 accredited business with;
 name and address of the re-consignee;
 signature of the authorised signatory, date of re-consignment and stamp on
the certificate. The stamp must include; name of the accredited business,
address of the facility, IP number of ICA-17 accredited business and the
words “ICA-17” and "RE-CONSIGNMENT".
All alterations and endorsements shall be in original imprint. A faxed copy of
endorsed re-consignment certification is not acceptable unless properly
authenticated.
Split Consignments:
The Responsible Person shall verify the consignment certification is consistent with
the requirement that the accredited person has photocopied the original certificate
and prepared a split consignment certificate(s). The amended photocopy should
show the following split consignment details:
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name and address of the re-consignee;
number of packages of the split consignment with the original number of
packages crossed out;
 signature of the authorised signatory, date of re-consignment and stamp on
the photocopy. The stamp must include; name of the accredited business,
address of the facility, IP number of the accredited business and the words
"RE-CONSIGNMENT".
All alterations shown on the photocopy must be in original imprint. A faxed copy of
split consignment certification is not acceptable. (See Appendices 4 - Plant Health
Certificate and 5 - Plant Health Assurance Certificate).
7.7
Amendments
Biosecurity SA will notify accredited businesses of changes to the IVCA manual.
The Biosecurity SA website should be regularly accessed by the Responsible
Person(s) to check for changes to import requirements, host lists, treatment
conditions
and
the
most
current
IVCA
manual.
Please
see
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/planthealth/importers.
Additional clarification or advice is available from Biosecurity SA on (08) 8207 7814.
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IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT
AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
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8.1
DOCUMENTATION CONTROL AND RECORDS
Documents and References
The Certification Controller shall retain and have easy access to the following
documents:
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8.2
the Certificate of Accreditation;
a copy of the latest Application for Accreditation form;
a copy of the most current IVCA Operational Procedure;
access to or a copy of the South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard
a copy of the current SA list of Approved Operational Procedures; and
a copy of the updated Register of Key Personnel
Records
The following records must be filed by the Responsible Person and held in a secure
area for at least 24 months;
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9.1
copies of all certificates (Appendices 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6),
Register of Key Personnel (Appendix 11),
Produce Incident Records (Appendix 10), and
Biosecurity SA Quarantine Direction Orders.
IVCA ACCREDITATION
Accreditation
Biosecurity SA may accredit a business to implement an IVCA provided that the
business complies with the requirements of this IVCA manual.
Application for Accreditation
To attain accreditation the importer shall apply and submit an application to
Biosecurity SA at least ten working days before the accreditation is required.
The importer shall nominate in the application the name and contact details of the
Certification Controller and Responsible Person(s).
Annual Accreditation Returns
A business is required to submit an annual return to Biosecurity SA at completion of
each accreditation year. Each accredited business will receive a reminder indicating
the due date of their Annual Return. It is an expiable offence not to lodge the return
within 30 days of this date and accreditation can be cancelled for failure to do so.
9.2
Audit Process
Desk Audit
Biosecurity SA will check each Application for Accreditation received for accuracy
and completeness and any deficiencies or omissions identified will be brought to the
notice of the business to be rectified.
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IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT
AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
Initial Audit
Prior to accrediting a business, a Biosecurity SA Plant Health Inspector will carry
out an initial on-site audit to verify that the IVCA has been implemented and the
business is capable of operating in accordance with the requirements of this
manual. A business will not be able to commence IVCA until an initial audit is
passed.
On completion of a successful initial audit, applicants will be granted accreditation
and presented with a Certificate of Accreditation which must be made available at
future audits. In the event of cancellation of the accreditation the Certificate must be
returned to Biosecurity SA within 14 days.
Compliance Audit
To verify a business is capable of continuing to operate IVCA in accordance with
the requirements of this Operational Procedure, a Biosecurity SA Plant Health
Inspector will carry out regular on-site Compliance Audits at each accredited facility.
The first Compliance Audit will be scheduled to occur within four weeks of the initial
audit or commencement of verification and release of consignments (See Appendix
14).
9.3
Compliance Audit Frequency
The ongoing frequency of compliance audits will be determined by Biosecurity SA
depending upon the risk factors associated with the imported produce, e.g. type of
produce, origin, frequency of consignments, level of compliance, interstate pest
pressure and performance of the business. The audit frequency for the ensuing
twelve months will normally be indicated to the business at the initial on-site audit
but is subject to change at any time.
The audit frequency may increase or decrease dependent on the level of
compliance and commitment demonstrated by the business at audit. .
Audits will usually be carried out when the business is importing produce.
9.4
Other Types of Audit
Biosecurity SA may also conduct the following type of audits.
Follow up audits: audits conducted by Biosecurity SA subsequent to identifying a
non-conformance by the business to ensure the issue has been dealt with and has
been rectified.
Investigative Audit: audits conducted to investigate a reported or a suspected nonconformity.
Unannounced Audits: audits conducted on a business, without prior notice
being advised.
9.5
Audit Rules
Auditing will involve:

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checking that nominated responsible persons understand their
responsibilities and are properly trained;
ensuring that the business performs the verification process in a logical and
transparent manner;
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INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT
AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL

checking verified certificates for verification and compliance.
The business shall;
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10.0
make the Certification Controller and Responsible Person(s) available during
Compliance Audits,
provide facilities at the facility where the Inspector can adequately perform
the audit with minimal interruption.
co-operate with an Inspector carrying out the duties and responsibilities
required by the IVCA.
All auditing and associated travel will incur costs at Biosecurity SA prescribed
rates.
SANCTIONS POLICY
10.1
Types of Non-conformities
Non-conformities are categorised as minor, major or critical.
A minor nonconformity is one which does not compromise the effectiveness of
the operational or assurance procedures but which varies sufficiently or is omitted
from the documented procedure so as to be regarded as irregular. One example
would be an occasional failure by the business to keep accurate records.
A major non-conformity is one, which compromises the integrity of the system
and is likely to increase the risk of a breakdown in procedures. One example would
be inadequate verification and record keeping procedures.
A critical non-conformity relates to the failure by the business to carry out
operational and documentation procedures that are crucial to the effectiveness of
the system. Examples include deliberate and/or repeated failures to collect and
verify certification-accompanying consignments or to knowingly clear or sell
uncertified host produce, or knowingly selling produce which was infested with a
pest.
10.2
Action upon Detection of Nonconformities
Minor Non-conformities
Repeated minor nonconformities of a similar nature may result in the issue of a
major nonconformity at subsequent audit.
Major Non-conformities
Detection of a major nonconformity will result in a follow up audit and may lead to
temporary suspension of the IVCA until the problem is investigated and rectified. If
the problem is not rectified the nonconformity may be termed critical. The issue of a
major nonconformity may lead to an investigation and possible prosecution of the
Business for being in breach of legislation.
Critical Non-conformities
The confirmation of a critical non-conformity may result in very intensive auditing of
the IVCA, or suspension or cancellation of accreditation, or the instigation of other
verification arrangements as determined by Biosecurity SA. It may lead to an
investigation and possible prosecution where a breach of the legislation can be
confirmed.
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INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT
AND PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
Physical or verbal abuse or aggressive behaviour towards an Inspector, or
otherwise hindering the audit process is an offence under the Act and may also
incur a critical non-conformance and / or result in immediate cancellation of the
IVCA.
10.3
Notice of Suspension or Cancellation of Accreditation
Written notice of suspension or cancellation of the IVCA will be provided to the
business by Biosecurity SA
During a period of suspension Biosecurity SA will inspect and verify consignments
by a direct inspection method charged to the importer at the prescribed rate.
10.4
Appeals
A business that has had accreditation of an IVCA refused, suspended or cancelled
may appeal to the Manager, Food and Plant Standards outlining the reasons for the
appeal. Suspension/cancellation of the IVCA will remain in force pending the
outcome of the appeal.
10.5
Re-instatement of Accreditation
Following a period of suspension a business can reapply for accreditation to
Biosecurity SA. Biosecurity SA will assess the application and conduct an on-site
audit to ensure compliance with the IVCA. Biosecurity SA may need to train key
personnel prior to reinstatement.
11.0
APPENDICES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Application Form
(Blank)
Plant Health Certificate
(Example)
Plant Health Assurance Certificate
(Example)
Split Consignment - PHC
(Example)
Split Consignment - PHAC
(Example)
Plant Health Import Certificate
(Example)
Plant Health Import Certificate
(Blank)
Index of Conditions of Entry
Declaration of Pests/Diseases
Produce Incident Record
Register of Key Personnel
Current List of ICA Arrangements Accepted for Entry into SA
Nationally Accepted ICA Codes
Biosecurity SA Audit Flow Chart
Procedural Chart
The above-list of Appendices form part of the IVCA Manual and must be read and used in
conjunction with above pages 1-15. The format of any of the appendices may be subject to
change by Biosecurity SA at any time.
This IVCA manual, and accurate up to date associated information and subsequent
updated versions and associated documentation (Act, PQS etc.) may be accessed on the
Biosecurity SA website at www.pir.sa.gov.au/ica or www.pir.sa.gov.au/legislation
Additional clarification or advice is available from Biosecurity SA on (08) 8207 7814.
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ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION APPLICATION
APPENDIX 1
Plant Health Act 2009
ICA/CA Accreditation Sec 16 / Registration Sec 26
ICA / CA / IR
APPLICATION for ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION or ANNUAL RETURN (ICA / CA / IR)
Complete clearly and return to Biosecurity SA - Plant Health Operations, 33 Flemington St, Glenside SA, 5065.
(Please print. See Conditions / Application Instructions on pages 2 and 3 of this Application.)
Type of application being made
(Tick or mark one):
Annual Return
New
Amendment
NOTE; This application can only cover one Procedure (Arrangement) at one Facility
Has Business previously been registered for movement of produce?  Yes  No
If yes, provide Interstate Produce (IP) Number (& Facility number).
S
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Operational Procedure / Arrangement (# Arrangement details must be included - see note on page 3)
ICA/CA/IR Number
CA
Title of Arrangement Operational Procedure or Registration *
IMPORT VERIFICATION COMPLIANCE ARRANGEMENT
01
Tick box if you wish this application to apply to both CA01/(IVCA) and IR01 ?
 yes
Applicant Details.
Type of Ownership of Business. (Tick or mark one)
Individual Partnership Incorporated Company Cooperative Association Trust Government
Last Name
Individual Name:
Business Name:
Postal Address Line 1:
Suburb:
Last Name
Partner Names:
(Provide additional partners
on a separate sheet)
First Name
Line 2:
State:
Postcode:
First Name
Last Name
First Name
Last Name
First Name
Other Trading Names:
ABN / ACN Number:
Have you, any Partner or Director of the Business or anyone in a Management role been convicted of an indictable
offence or other offence involving dishonesty in the past five years ? (answer by circling / marking appropriate box).
A Company must attach a copy of Certification of Incorporation with new applications.
A Co-operative Association must attach a copy of Certificate or Registration to new applications
Yes
No
Certification is attached
Facility / Accreditation Details
Facility Address Line 1:
Suburb:
Accreditation Contact:
Position:
Property Valuation No.:
Contact Details:
Line 2:
State:
Last Name
Postcode:
First Name
Section:
Phone:
Mobile:
Fax:
Email:
Hundred:
Line 2:
State:
Postal Address
Postal Suburb
Postcode:
Persons Permitted to Sign or Verify Plant Health Certification
Role
Last Name
Given Name(s)
Specimen Signature
Certification Controller / Responsible Person
Backup Cert Controller / Responsible Person
Authorised Signatory / Responsible Person
Authorised Signatory / Responsible Person
Products Certified / Imported:
(List all fruit & vegetable types, machinery,
grapevines or nursery stock)
Seasonal Operator: (tick or Y = Yes)
NO
YES
If yes, indicate operating months
Importing Details
Consignments per year
States of Origin: (tick or Y = Yes)
QLD
NIASA
AGCAS
Nursery Membership Y= Yes / N= No NGISA
VIC
WA
NSW
NT
TAS
Overseas
ENSURE YOU ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN SECOND PAGE
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Attachment 1
ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION APPLICATION
Plant Health Act 2009
ICA/CA Accreditation Sec 16 / Registration Sec 26
APPENDIX 1
ICA / CA / IR
APPLICATION for ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION or ANNUAL RETURN (ICA / CA / IR)
Product / Certification Assurance Records and Methodology
The business must carry out the necessary responsibilities and duties, and maintain records strictly in
accordance with the applicable Operational Procedure unless permission to use different records/methods is
requested below and is granted and endorsed by Biosecurity SA - Plant and Food Standards on this form.
I hereby request to use the following alternative or additional records/methods detailed below.
PIRSA
Granted by PIRSA 
STAMP
Inspector Initials / Stamp
I / We the undersigned applicant(s) do hereby declare that the information provided herein is accurate to the best of
my/our knowledge and belief and make this application on my behalf, or on behalf of the above-mentioned
business as a representative appointed to do so.
*Name of Partner / Director (print)
Designation
Signature
Date
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Note: Where applicants are members of a partnership, each partner must sign the application.
For corporations/associations a Director, Company Secretary or Manager with legal authority to sign for the company must sign.
Use the following checklist to ensure you have provided key information to enable the application to be processed.
 You, All Partners or Director have signed above.  All Responsible Persons have signed page 1.  ABN is provided.
 Type of ownership indicated.  Copy of Company Certification attached (new applicants).
Applicants must provide an Annual Return on the prescribed form each year they are accredited.
Incomplete applications will delay processing as they will need to be returned.
Please direct any queries regarding this application or the Accreditation/Registration to the Market Access Officer on 8207 7814.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Office Use Only
DESK AUDIT
Passed
Alternate record-keeping granted
Not Passed because ……………………..………………………….…….……….
Yes
……………………………………..
Name of Desk Auditor (please print)
No
......................................................................................................
………………………….…..
Signature of Officer
...... / ….. / .….
PIRSA STAMP
Date
Conditions of Accreditation S16 / Registration S26
For the purposes of this accreditation / registration the following conditions may apply:
 The applicant must operate in full accordance with the Act and for ICA/CA Arrangements with the applicable
Operational Procedure, which includes maintenance and provision of prescribed records for regular audit.
 The applicant is responsible to ensure that staff undertaking responsibilities required of the accreditation are
adequately trained to do so.
 The frequency and number of audits will be determined by the Minister and carried out by persons authorised by the Minister.
 All fees for audits and inspections will be set by the Minister and the costs borne by the accredited person or business.
 The applicant will receive a Certificate of Accreditation / Registration which must be prominently displayed at the
Business Facility.
 Restrictions may be imposed on the type of product an importer may bring into South Australia.
A copy of the relevant Operation Procedure or Act can be viewed or downloaded from – www.pir.sa.gov.au/ica
Issue of Assurance Certificates / Registration of Importers / Verification of Product
The Plant Health Act 2009 requires any person issuing a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (PHAC) to be accredited to do so.
Penalties apply. (see section 25).
The Plant Health Act 2009 requires any person bringing or introducing plant or plant related products into SA to be registered
(section 26) and imported products require verification. It is an offence to import without being registered or to fail to have
imported product verified. Penalties apply (see sections 7, 25 and 33).
Only an accredited person may issue an assurance certificate (PHAC) or verify imported products (ie verify that
an assurance certificate or other document relating to a plant or plant related product under a corresponding law
complies with the requirements of the corresponding law). It is an offence to issue a Plant Health Assurance
Certificate or verify imported product without being accredited. Penalties apply (see sections 7, 25 and 33).
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ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION APPLICATION
Plant Health Act 2009
ICA/CA Accreditation Sec 16 / Registration Sec 26
APPENDIX 1
ICA / CA / IR
APPLICATION for ACCREDITATION / REGISTRATION or ANNUAL RETURN (ICA / CA / IR)
Application Notes
The form must be fully completed by an Applicant on their behalf or on behalf of a legal entity/business that they
have authority to represent. Partnerships require all partners to sign.
Attach a separate page if there is insufficient space available for all required details. (Late fees apply for Annual Returns)
Operational Procedure / Arrangement
The ICA / CA / IR number and name you are seeking Accreditation/Registration for must be entered here.
E.g. ICA23, CA01 etc. Applications without these details will be delayed or not processed.
(You may make application for both CA01/(IVCA) and IR01 by ticking the YES box)
Applicant Details
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Type of Ownership shall be either – Individual, Partnership, Incorporated Company, Co-operative
Association, Trust or other legal entity. (It may not be a Family Trust).
Name of the Legal Entity either Individual, Business, Corporation, Association or Trust (if a Family Trust
a trustee representing the Trust). Use attachment if insufficient room.
Address; physical address of business is required
Partner Names; all partners names must be provided.
Other Trading Name(s); List any other trading names used. Use attachment if insufficient room.
ABN / ACN Number; ABN is the Australian Business Number.
Convictions; Need to answer whether you, or any Director of the business or anyone in a Management
role been convicted of an indictable offence or offence involving dishonesty in the past five years ?
This question must be answered. If it is not, the application will not be processed.
Facility/ Accreditation Details

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
Facility Address / Location; Clearly indicate the location or physical address details where product will
be prepared/verified that will enable a PIRSA officer to easily locate the premises. (Usually the registered
address of the business).
Contact: Name and role of the principal contact to be used in regard to the accreditation/Registration.
Property Valuation Number and Section and Hundred; Must clearly indicate the Property Valuation
Number, Section and Hundred of the property. These are available from the Council rate notice.
Postal Address; A mailing address may be provided for posting of all correspondence.
Persons Permitted To Sign or Verify Plant Health Certification
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
Role; The role of the person able to verify product on behalf of the accredited business.
Names; The full name and specimen signature of each of these persons.
Product Details
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Products Certified / Imported; Indicate the imported product / equipment / machinery you expect to
certify/verify using this procedure.
Seasonal Operator; Indicate whether seasonal operation will apply and if so what months.
Consignments per year; Importers to provide estimate number of consignments per year
Nursery Membership; Nurseries to provide membership details
States of Origin; Provide a yes for States that product is expected to come from.
Product / Certification Assurance Records and Methodology

Complete only if you wish to maintain records in alternate method to that specified in Procedure.
Authorising / Signing
The Applicant (individual, all partners or company director/senior manager) must sign acknowledging they
represent the business seeking accreditation and the information is accurate. It is an offence under section 51 of
the Plant Health Act 2009 to make a false or misleading statement (whether by reason of the inclusion or
omission of a particular) in an application made or information provided. Penalties apply.
Separate applications are required for each accreditation / registration. (i.e. ICA, CA, IVCA, Importer etc)
see www.pir.sa.gov.au/ica
Please direct queries regarding this Application, Accreditation or Registration to the Market Access Officer on 8207 7814.
Gary Cox,
Manager, Market Access & Systems, Biosecurity SA - Plant Health.
REGISTRATION / ACCREDITATION APPLICATION
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Attachment 1
PLANT HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Valid for 21 days from date of certification
APPENDIX 2
102501
Certificate Number
Original White - Consignment Copy: Yellow - Client Copy: Blue - PHO Copy: Pink - Book Copy
Name and Physical Address of Exporter:
Declared Name and Physical Address of Consignee:
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
State:
Lot 88 Salty Rd Buckland Park
IP No.
(if known)
Date Code
(as marked on
packaging)
Number of
Packages
S A
Package Type
(e.g. carton, bin, tray)
576
crates
Poste Code:
Still Slaving Nominees
5 1 2 0
Melbourne Markets Footscray Road
Item
Name and Physical Address of Grower
State:
V I
Distinguishing Marks
Regulation /
Treatment Details
and / or Packer
tomatoes
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Condition # 2
Lot 88 Salty Rd Buckland Park
QFF & MFF
Post Code:
C
3 0 0 3
Accreditation
Code(s)
This PHC has an Attachment
Additional Declaration:
or
Affix Authorisation Stamp to
Split / Re-consignee Here
NIL
(Re-consignment /
Split Consignment Details)
Inspector Declaration: I have read and understood the import conditions of entry of the receiving state for the product(s) listed above
Name of Authorised Officer:
Signature:
Jack Duffy
Jack Duffy
Ph
SPHI
Place Certified:
1 3 0 0 6 6 6 0 1 0
Date Certified:
Buckland Park SA
2 9 - 0 2 - 2 0 0 9
© PIRSA – Plant Health Operations, South Australia
PHO – 080908 V1
APPENDIX 3
PLANT HEALTH
ASSURANCE CERTIFICATE
Original (yellow) - Consignment Copy / Duplicate (white) - Business Copy
Certificate Number
Accreditation Details
(all accreditation details must be completed)
Facility No.
Arrangement Code
Expiry Date
IP Number
8
S
8
8
8
-
0
1
Consignment Details
I
C
A 2
29/02/15
(Please print clearly and initial any alterations)
Consignor
Name
Address
3
123520
Consignee
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Lot 88 Salty Rd
Buckland Park Sth.Aust
Still Slaving Nominees
Melbourne Markets Footscray Rd
West Melbourne Vic
Name
Address
Reconsigned To
Method of Transport
(Splitting consignments or reconsigning whole consignments)
(Provide details where known)
Road
Rail
Air
Name
Address
Vehicle Details Reg. No.
Consignment no.
Airline/Flight no.
Certification Details
Accredited Business that Prepared Produce (as IP# above)
Name
Address
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Lot 88 Salty Rd
Buckland Park Sth.Aust
Grower(s)
(if more than one grower – attach list)
Name
Address
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Lot 88 Salty Rd
Buckland Park Sth.Aust
(for ICA23 each source property must have a current Property Approval)
Brand Name or Identifying Marks
(as marked on packages)
Date Code(s)
(as marked on packages)
HGT
No. of Packages
04/03/
Type of Packages (eg. trays, cartons)
576
trays
Type of Produce
Authorisation for Re-consignment
tomato
(Apply ICA-17 Stamp here)
Date
Treatment
Chemical (Act/Ingredient)
Concentration
Duration and Temperature
Additional Certification
“Meets ICA-23 -- Grown and Packed in an Area free of Fruit Fly”
(Apply ICA Stamp here)
Declaration
I, an Authorised Signatory of the accredited business that prepared the plants or plant produce described above, hereby declare that
the plants or plant produce have been prepared in the business's approved facilities in accordance with the business's Interstate
Certification Assurance arrangement and that the details shown above are true and correct in every particular.
Authorised Signatory's Name (Please Print)
Hoang Thu
PIRSA - Plant Health Operations
Signature
Date
Hoang Thu
05/03/2014
08/12
PLANT HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Valid for 21 days from date of certification
APPENDIX 4
102501
Certificate Number
Original White - Consignment Copy: Yellow - Client Copy: Blue - PHO Copy: Pink - Book Copy
Name and Physical Address of Exporter:
Declared Name and Physical Address of Consignee:
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
State:
Lot 88 Salty Rd Buckland Park
IP No.
Date Code
(if known)
(as marked on
packaging)
S A
Number of
Packages
(e.g. carton, bin, tray)
Package Type
576
crates
192
Poste Code:
Still Slaving Nominees
5 1 2 0
Melbourne Markets Footscray Road
Item
Name and Physical Address of Grower
tomatoes
Distinguishing Marks
State:
V I
Post Code:
C
and / or Packer
Regulation /
Treatment Details
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Condition # 2
Lot 88 Salty Rd Buckland Park
QFF & MFF
3 0 0 3
Accreditation
Code(s)
RECONSIGNMENT
This PHC
has an Attachment
Still Slaving Nominees V0888
Melbourne Markets
Affix Authorisation
MEETS Stamp
ICA-17to
Split / Re-consignee Here
Authorised: Holly Day
Date 7/3/09
Better Tomato Agents
Additional Declaration:
or
Sydney Mkts Homebush West
(Re-consignment /
Split Consignment Details)
NSW
Inspector Declaration: I have read and understood the import conditions of entry of the receiving state for the product(s) listed above
Name of Authorised Officer:
Signature:
Jack Duffy
Jack Duffy
Ph
SPHI
1 3 0 0 6 6 6 0 1 0
Place Certified:
Buckland Park SA
Date Certified:
2 9 - 0 2 - 2 0 1 4
© PIRSA – Plant Health Operations, South Australia
Official
Stamp
PHO – 080908 V1
APPENDIX 5
PLANT HEALTH
ASSURANCE CERTIFICATE
Original (yellow) - Consignment Copy / Duplicate (white) - Business Copy
Certificate Number
(all accreditation details must be completed)
Facility No.
Arrangement Code
Expiry Date
Accreditation Details
IP Number
8
S
8
8
8
-
0
1
Consignment Details
-
I
C
A 2
29/02/15
(Please print clearly and initial any alterations)
Consignor
Name
Address
3
123520
Consignee
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Lot 88 Salty Rd
Buckland Park Sth.Aust
Still Slaving Nominees
Name
Address
Melbourne Markets Footscray Road
West Melbourne Vic
Reconsigned To
Method of Transport
(Splitting consignments or reconsigning whole consignments)
(Provide details where known)
Name
Address
Road
Rail
Air
Better Tomato Agents
Sydney Mkts Homebush West
NSW
Vehicle Details Reg. No.
Consignment no.
Airline/Flight no.
Certification Details
Accredited Business that Prepared Produce (as IP# above)
Name
Address
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Lot 88 Salty Rd
Buckland Park Sth.Aust
Grower(s)
(if more than one grower – attach list)
Name
Address
Hoang Gia Thu Tomato Growers
Lot 88 Salty Rd
Buckland Park Sth.Aust
(for ICA23 each source property must have a current Property Approval)
Brand Name or Identifying Marks
(as marked on packages)
Date Code(s)
(as marked on packages)
HGT
No. of Packages
Type of Packages (eg. trays, cartons)
576
192
Date
04/03/2009
trays
Treatment
Type of Produce
tomato
Chemical (Act/Ingredient)
Concentration
RECONSIGNMENT
Authorisation
for Re-consignment
Still Slaving Nominees V0888
Melbourne Markets
MEETS ICA-17
Authorised:
Holly here)
Day
(Apply
ICA-17 Stamp
Date 7/3/09
Duration and Temperature
Additional Certification
“Meets ICA-23 -- Grown and Packed in an Area free of Fruit Fly”
(Apply ICA Stamp here)
Declaration
I, an Authorised Signatory of the accredited business that prepared the plants or plant produce described above, hereby declare that
the plants or plant produce have been prepared in the business's approved facilities in accordance with the business's Interstate
Certification Assurance arrangement and that the details shown above are true and correct in every particular.
Authorised Signatory's Name (Please Print)
Hoang Thu
PIRSA - Plant Health Operations
Signature
Date
Hoang Thu
5/03/2014
08/12
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
Example Plant Health Import Certificate (Completed)
APPENDIX 6
Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence
Biosecurity SA is collecting the information on this form to enable a quarantine assessment of the product named to be undertaken and
to determine if a Plant Health Import Certificate may be granted. Its collection is authorised under the Plant Health Act 2009.
Please note that the information provided in this application may be provided to other agencies as authorised.
Wherever possible please complete this form electronically to expedite processing
Application for Return or Redirection of
Produce
Biosecurity SA Ref./
Plant Health Import
Certificate No.
Tick whether this application applies to a Return  or a Re-direction
Is original PHC or PHAC attached to this application ? Yes  No
Business or Individual Returning or Redirecting Produce to South Australia
Title
Given name(s)
Surname
Company name
ABN
Attention/Contact person
Freds Fresh Fruit & Veg
34 4564 3245
Fred Ricci
Corporation Name
ACN
Attention/Contact person
Address line 1 (Must be a physical or location address. P.O. Box will not be accepted.)
1 Fresh Crescent
PRODUCEVILLE
Address line 2 (Postal Address – must be provided)
PO B ox 6
Suburb
State/Territory
Postcode
PRODUCEVILLE
VIC
3012
Email
[email protected]
Work phone
Home phone
03 9999 9994
Fax
Mobile
0444 444 543
03 9999 9995
South Australian Business Receiving Returned or Redirected Produce
Title
Given name(s)
Surname
Company name
Attention/Contact person
Roberts Farms
Rob Williams
Address line 1 (Must be a physical or location address. P.O. Box will not be accepted.)
5 Glasshouse Lane
VIRGINIA
Address line 2 (Postal Address – must be provided)
PO Box 789
Suburb
State/Territory
Postcode
VIRGINIA
S.A.
5120
Email
[email protected]
Work phone
08 8654 5677
Home phone
Fax
08 8564 7654
Objective ID: A2043467
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Security Classification: Unclassified
Mobile
0412 345 876
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
Example Plant Health Import Certificate (Completed)
Produce details
Quantity
Type of Packaging
Produce Type
Copy of Original Certificate
provided (yes/no)
144
72
Imperial Mandarins
Red Capsicums
No
Yes
Crates
Crates
Produce history
(Information on produce, where and how it has been stored; reasons for being returned /
redirected)
Imperial Mandarins being returned due to oversupply at Distribution Centre. Red Capsicums are being
returned due to quality issues (did not meet specification)
Transport details
Mode of transport (e.g. road, rail, sea, air)
Road
Estimated date of arrival (dd/mm/yyyy)
30/01/2014
/
Company name
Attention/Contact person
Terry’s Freight and Transport
Terrance Mack
Address
Work Phone
99 Transport Road, Trucksville, VIC 3011
03 9999 9999
Email Address
[email protected]
Approved Import Permit
Please indicate your preference for the delivery of the Plant Health Import Certificate
(please tick only one option):

Email
Fax
Importer Declaration
I hereby apply for approval to return/redirect produce as detailed in this application. I declare that the
produce will be presented in accordance with all quarantine restrictions and conditions as specified in
any Plant Health Import Certificate that may be issued as a result of this application. I declare that the
information that I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Name (given names and family name)
Terrance Mack
Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
28/01/2014
*Applications for Plant Health Import Certificate must be submitted to Biosecurity SA, Plant Health
Operations by email using the following address [email protected].
*Wherever possible please complete this form using Microsoft Word or another compatible
program to expedite processing
*All applications must be submitted and approved prior to the intended export date.
A tax invoice for $24.00 plus administration costs (minimum charge $76.50) for each Plant
Health Import Certificate application will be posted to the applicant of this Import Certificate
Objective ID: A2043467
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6 - IVCA APPENDIX 6 - EXAMPLE COMPLETED PHIC FOR RETURNED PRODUCE
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT AND
PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
Plant Health Import Certificate
Plant Health Act 2009
Certificate No
R-02012014
Valid From
27/01/2014
Valid To
10/01/2014
You are authorised to Return and/or Redirect the following produce into SA under the listed
conditions:
Produce Type & No.
of Packages
Exporter’s Details
Importer’s Details
144 crates of
Imperial Mandarins
and 72 crates of Red
Capsicums
Frank’s Fresh Fruit & Veg,
1 Fresh Crescent,
PRODUCEVILLE, VIC
4110
Roberts Farms
5 Glasshouse Lane
VIRGINIA, SA
5120
Conditions
The produce as detailed in this application is to be accompanied by this Plant Health Import
Certificate (PHIC) and the original copy of the Plant Health Certificate (PHC), Plant Health Assurance
Certificate (PHAC) or alternate documents specified below.
The produce must be:
 Contained within its original packaging;
 Packaged true to label and original certification if provided or if not required other documentation
supporting original movement;
 Must have been maintained in secure conditions whilst in VIC, and
 Be accompanied by copies of the original dispatch and the rejection/return form supplied with this
Application.
Name of Authorised Officer
An Inspector
Signature
Anne Inspector
Date (dd/mm/yyy)
BSA
OFFICIAL
STAMP
Official
Stamp
27/01/2014
Objective ID: A2043467
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Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
IVCA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF IMPORTED PLANT AND
PLANT RELATED MATERIAL
Accreditation Details
IP Number
S
8
8
8
8
Certificate Number
(all accreditation details must be completed)
Facility No.
Arrangement Code
Expiry Date
-
0
1
Consignment Details
Consignor
I
C
A
2
3
123520
29/02/15
(Please print clearly and initial any alterations)
Consignee
Name
Roberts Farm
Address 5 Glasshouse Lane
Virginia, SA 5120
Name
Address
Reconsigned To
Method of Transport
(Splitting consignments or reconsigning whole consignments)
(Provide details where known)
Road
Rail
Air
Name
Address
Certification Details
Still Slaving Nominees
Melbourne Markets Footscray Rd
West Melbourne Vic
Vehicle Details Reg. No.
Consignment no.
Airline/Flight no.
Accredited Business that Prepared Produce (as IP# above)
Grower(s)
(if more than one grower – attach list)
Name
Address
Name
Address
Roberts Farm
5 Glasshouse Lane
Virginia, SA 5120
Roberts Farm
5 Glasshouse Lane
Virginia, SA 5120
(for ICA23 each source property must have a current Property Approval)
Brand Name or Identifying Marks
Date Code(s)
(as marked on packages)
(as marked on packages)
Rob’s Farm Fresh
No. of Packages
Type of Packages (eg. trays, cartons)
144
72
Date
22012014
Cartons
Cartons
Treatment
Type of Produce
Authorisation for Re-consignment
Mandarin
Red Capsicums
Chemical (Act/Ingredient)
Concentration
(Apply ICA-17 Stamp here)
Duration and Temperature
Additional Certification
ICA Stamp here)
Declaration
I, an Authorised Signatory of the accredited business that prepared the plants or plant produce described above, hereby declare that the plants or
plant produce have been prepared in the business's approved facilities in accordance with the business's Interstate Certification Assurance
arrangement and that the details shown above are true and correct in every particular.
Authorised Signatory's Name (Please Print)
Robert Williams
Signature
Date
Thu R Williams
23/0/2014
PIRSA - Plant Health Operations
Objective ID: A2043467
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6 - IVCA APPENDIX 6 - EXAMPLE COMPLETED PHIC FOR RETURNED PRODUCE
Security Classification: Unclassified
08/12
4/07/2014
Application for Plant Health Import
Certificate for Return and/or Redirected
Produce
Plant Health Act 2009
BLANK EXAMPLE – PLANT HEALTH IMPORT CERTIFICATE
APPENDIX 7
Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence
Biosecurity SA is collecting the information on this form to enable a quarantine assessment of the product named to be undertaken and
to determine if a Plant Health Import Certificate may be granted. Its collection is authorised under the Plant Health Act 2009.
Please note that the information provided in this application may be provided to other agencies as authorised.
Wherever possible please complete this form electronically to expedite processing
Application for Return or Redirection of Produce
Biosecurity SA Ref./
Plant Health Import
Certificate No.
Tick whether this application applies to a Return
or a Re-direction
Is original PHC or PHAC attached to this application ? Yes
No
Business or Individual Returning or Redirecting Produce to South Australia
Title
Given name(s)
Surname
Company name
ABN
Attention/Contact person
Corporation Name
ACN
Attention/Contact person
Address line 1 (Must be a physical or location address. P.O. Box will not be accepted.)
Address line 2 (Postal Address – must be provided)
Suburb
State/Territory
Postcode
Email
Work phone
Home phone
Fax
Mobile
South Australian Business Receiving Returned or Redirected Produce
Title
Given name(s)
Company name
Surname
Attention/Contact person
Address line 1 (Must be a physical or location address. P.O. Box will not be accepted.)
Address line 2 (Postal Address – must be provided)
Suburb
State/Territory
Postcode
Email
Work phone
Home phone
Application for Plant Health Import
Certificate for Return and /or Redirected
Produce
Version 1.0 July 2013
Fax
BIOSECURITY SA
Plant Health
Ph: 08 8207 7820
Email: [email protected]
Mobile
Page 1
of 3
APPLICATION TO IMPORT – RETURN or RE-DIRECTION
Produce details
Quantity
Type of Packaging
Produce Type
Copy of Original Certificate
provided (yes/no)
Produce history
(Information on produce, where and how it has been stored; reasons for being returned / redirected)
Transport details
Mode of transport (e.g. road, rail, sea, air)
Estimated date of arrival (dd/mm/yyyy)
Company name
Attention/Contact person
Address
Work Phone
Email Address
Approved Import Permit
Please indicate your preference for the delivery of the Plant Health Import Certificate
(please tick only one option):
Email
Fax
Importer Declaration
I hereby apply for approval to return/redirect produce as detailed in this application. I declare that the produce will
be presented in accordance with all quarantine restrictions and conditions as specified in any Plant Health Import
Certificate that may be issued as a result of this application. I declare that the information that I have provided is
true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
Name (given names and family name)
*Applications for Plant Health Import Certificate must be submitted to Biosecurity SA, Plant Health
Operations by email using the following address [email protected].
*Wherever possible please complete this form using Microsoft Word or another compatible program to
expedite processing
*All applications must be submitted and approved prior to the intended export date.
A tax invoice for $24.00 plus administration costs (minimum charge $76.50) for each Plant Health Import
Certificate application will be posted to the applicant of this Import Certificate
Application for Plant Health Import
Certificate for Return and /or Redirected
Produce
Version 1.0 July 2013
BIOSECURITY SA
Plant Health
Ph: 08 8207 7820
Email: [email protected]
Page 2
of 3
Plant Health Import Certificate
Plant Health Act 2009
Certificate No
Valid From
Valid To
You are authorised to Return and/or Redirect the following produce into SA under the listed
conditions:
Produce Type & No.
of Packages
Exporter’s Details
Importer’s Details
Conditions
Name of Authorised Officer
Signature
Official
Stamp
Date (dd/mm/yyy)
Application for Plant Health Import
Certificate for Return and /or Redirected
Produce
Version 1.0 July 2013
BIOSECURITY SA
Plant Health
Ph: 08 8207 7820
Email: [email protected]
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of 3
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
APPENDIX 8
PQS Ver 10.1 July 2014
This is an alpha/numerical index of plant material, equipment and soil which, although potential
carriers of declared diseases and pests, may enter South Australia under specified conditions.
The number(s) opposite each fruit or plant identify the relevant conditions, which are detailed in
Section 5 -Conditions of Entry of this Standard.
Particular attention is drawn to the requirements for certificates, declarations, and
branding/packaging as set out in the Conditions of Entry.
The range of fruit fly hosts (Conditions of Entry – Condition 9 – 14 – Table 1) is not
necessarily complete and any unlisted fruit will be assessed for its status as a host when
demand arises.
Some pests are specific to particular states, so whilst the following index may indicate a
condition/pest it may be the case that it is not applicable to product from some States.
The following are pests that are specific to particular States:
Green Snail (GS)
Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA)
Melon Thrip (MT)
Myrtle Rust (MR)
European House Borer (EHB)
Needle Blight
Objective ID: A2041461
applies only to host product from WA and Victoria
applies only to host product from QLD
applies only to host product from, WA (Kununurra only),
NT, QLD and NSW
applies only to host product from QLD, Victoria and NSW
applies only to host product from WA
applies only to host product from NSW, Tasmania and
Victoria
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Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
Achachairu
9, 10 ,11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Allium spp (onion, leek,
23
spring onion, garlic,
shallots, etc (unless peeled
and washed)
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Apple
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Apricot
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Aquatic plants
Refer to www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/nrm_biosecurity
Avocado
9, 10 ,11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Babaco
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Banana
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Beans
16, 23
2 ,16, 19, 23
RIFA, Melon thrips, Green
Snail
Blackberry
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail, Fire Blight
Black Sapote (Chocolate
Persimmon)
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Blueberry
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA Green
Snail
Cape Gooseberry
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Capsicum/Chillies
9, 12, 13, 14, 16,
2, 16, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, Melon thrips,
RIFA, Green Snail
Carambola, Star fruit, Star
apple
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Objective ID: A2041461
OTHER
PRODUCTS
28
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Security Classification: Unclassified
DISEASE (OR PEST)
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
Casimiroa (White Sapote)
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Cherry
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Chinese Gooseberry
(Kiwifruit)
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Chives
23, 24
2, 19, 23, 24
RIFA, Green Snail, Garlic
Rust
Choko
14, 16
2, 16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Citrus (see interpretations)
9,10 (Tahitian lime),11,
12, 13, 14, 25
1, 2, 5,19, 23,
25
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail, Stem Pitting, Citrus
Blight, Citrus Red Mite,
Cucumber
14, 16
2,16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Cucurbits
14, 16
2,16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Custard Apple (Annona
spp. Also Rollinia)
Collective name for
atemoya, cherimoya,
sugar apple or sweetsop,
ramphala and soursop
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
23, 26
Green Snail, Myrtle Rust
Cut flowers
OTHER
PRODUCTS
DISEASE (OR PEST)
Dates
9,11,12, 13,14
2, 22, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, Parlatoria
blanchardii, RIFA, Green
Snail
Dragon fruit (Pitaya)
9,11, 12, 13, 14, 16
2, 16, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, Melon Thrips,
RIFA, Green Snail
Durian
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Eggplant (Eggfruit,
Aubergine)
9, 12, 13, 14 , 16
2, 16, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, Melon Thrips,
RIFA, Green Snail
Equipment for grape
production
Feijoa
Objective ID: A2041461
7A
9 , 11, 12, 13, 14, 26
2, 19, 23, 26
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Security Classification: Unclassified
Phylloxera
Med fly, Q fly, Myrtle Rust,
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
OTHER
PRODUCTS
DISEASE (OR PEST)
RIFA, Green Snail
Fig
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Fire Blight Hosts – see
listing condition 28
28, 9 , 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23, 28
Fire Blight, Med fly, Q fly,
RIFA, Green Snail
Fodder / Hay
Fruit Fly Hosts (not
specifically listed)
2, 23
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Garlic
2, 23
Green Snail, RIFA
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Gourd, bitter (Momordica
charantia)
9, 12, 13, 14, 16
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Melon
Thrips, Green Snail
Grapes (Table)
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
1 (if from certain
areas), 7
Med fly, Q fly, Phylloxera
Grapes (Wine)
8, 9, 12
1 (if from certain
areas), 7
Med fly, Q fly, Phylloxera
Grape marc & Grape must
8
Grapevines
1(specified
areas), 7, 23
Grapevine Diagnostics
and Vineyard soils
Phylloxera, Green Snail
8A
Grapevine tissue cultures
Phylloxera
Various
7
Phylloxera
Guava
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26
2, 19, 23, 26
Med fly, Q fly, Myrtle Rust,
RIFA, Green Snail
Jaboticaba
9, 10 ,11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Jackfruit
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Hay / Fodder
Herbs (fresh)
Objective ID: A2041461
23
2, 23
2, 23
Green snail, RIFA
2, 19, 23
2, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
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Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
OTHER
PRODUCTS
Hog Plum
9, 10 ,11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Kiwifruit (Chinese
gooseberry)
9,11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Leaf vegetables (cabbage,
lettuce, cauliflower,
broccoli etc.)
23
2, 19, 23
Green Snail, RIFA
Leeks
23
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Lettuce
23
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Longan
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Loofah, smooth (Luffa
cylindrica)
9, 12, 13, 14, 16
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA
Melon Thrips, Green Snail
Loquat
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Lychee (Litchi, lichi)
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
28
DISEASE (OR PEST)
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Machines and Equipment
2, 7A, 27
RIFA, Phylloxera, Potato Cyst
Nematode
Maize (seed only)
15
Boil Smut
Mango
9, 12, 12A (WA
Kensington Pride
Only), 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Mangosteen
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Medlar
9, 11, 12, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Objective ID: A2041461
28
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Security Classification: Unclassified
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
Melons (watermelon,
rockmelon, etc)
14 ,16
2, 16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Mulberry
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Myrtaceae Family
26
26, 2, 19, 23
Nectarine
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Okra
16
2,16, 19, 23
RIFA, Melon Thrips, Green
Snail
Olive
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Onions (seed and fresh
unless peeled and
washed)
OTHER
PRODUCTS
26
DISEASE (OR PEST)
Myrtle Rust, RIFA
Green Snail
Passionfruit
9, 10 (purple type
only), 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Pawpaw (Papaw, Papaya)
9, 10 (non-defective
flowering types only),
12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Peach
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA,. Green
Snail
Pear
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Peas
16, 23
2,16, 19, 23
RIFA, Melon Thrips, Green
Snail
Persimmon
9, 11, 12 (inedible peel
types only), 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Objective ID: A2041461
28
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8 - IVCA APPENDIX 8 - PQS INDEX V10.1 July 2014
Security Classification: Unclassified
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
Pineapples
Unrestricted
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
2, 17, 19, 23
Dothistroma Needle Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
Pinus Plants
Plant Diagnostics
Plants, general (including
household and potted
plants)
OTHER
PRODUCTS
DISEASE (OR PEST)
6
Various
2, 7,19, 23, 26,
28
28
Myrtle Rust, Phylloxera,
Potato Cyst Nematode, Green
Snail, Fire Blight, RIFA
Plum
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
(for Prunus salicina)
2, 19, 23, and
28 (for Prunus
salicina)
28
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
Pome fruits (Apple, Pear,
Loquat, Medlar and
Quince)
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
28
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
Pomegranate
9, 10, 12, 13
2, 19, 23
Potatoes
1 (PCN infested
properties), 18
1, 2, 23, 18
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
18
Includes Kangaroo
Island
Potato Cyst Nematode, RIFA,
Green Snail, Bacterial Wilt
(KI)
Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp
only)
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Pumpkins (various)
16
2,16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Quince
9, 11, 12,14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Rambutan
9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23, 28
Med fly, Q fly,
Raspberry
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28
2, 19, 23, 28
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
Objective ID: A2041461
28
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8 - IVCA APPENDIX 8 - PQS INDEX V10.1 July 2014
Security Classification: Unclassified
Med fly, Q fly, Fire Blight,
RIFA, Green Snail
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
Rooted plants (including
turf, household plants)
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
OTHER
PRODUCTS
DISEASE (OR PEST)
2, 7, 19, 23, 26
Phylloxera, Potato Cyst
Nematode, Green Snail,
RIFA, Myrtle Rust
Sapodilla
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Sapote
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Shallots
Silverbeet
16, 23
Melon Thrips,
RIFA, Green Snail
2,16, 19, 23
Soil (scientific or
commercial use)
2, 6, 8A, 20,
23
Phylloxera, Potato Cyst
Nematode, Green Snail, RIFA
Soursop
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Spinach
16, 23
2, 16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Spring onion
23
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail
Squash (includes
zucchini)
14, 16
2,16, 19, 23
RIFA, Melon Thrips, Green
Snail
Star Apple, Carambola,
Star Fruit
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Stone fruits (Apricot,
Cherry, Plum, Peach,
Nectarine)
9, 11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Strawberry
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly (see note*), Q fly,
RIFA, Green Snail
Objective ID: A2041461
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Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Index of Conditions of Entry
July 2014
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (one or more of these conditions may apply)
PRODUCT
FRUIT &
VEGETABLES
PLANTS &
FLOWERS
OTHER
PRODUCTS
DISEASE (OR PEST)
Sweet corn
23 (with husk)
2, 19, 23
15
RIFA, Green Snail, Boil Smut
Tahitian Limes
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
1, 2, 3, 5, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Tamarillo
9, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail
Timber
4
Tobacco
Tomato
9, 12, 13, 14, 16
Turf
European House Borer
2, 16, 19, 23
RIFA, Melon Thrips, Green
Snail
1 (if from certain
areas of Qld), 2,
16, 21, 23
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Fusarium
oxysporum Race 3, Melon
Thrips, Green Snail
2, 19, 23
2, 19, 23
RIFA, Green Snail,
Phylloxera, Potato Cyst
Nematode
Watermelon
14, 16
2,16, 19, 23
Melon Thrips, RIFA, Green
Snail
Water Apple
9, 10 ,11, 12, 13, 14
2, 19, 23, 26
Med fly, Q fly, RIFA, Green
Snail, Myrtle Rust
Zucchini
14, 16
2, 16, 19, 23
RIFA, Melon Thrips, Green
Snail
*Note: The Mediterranean fruit fly host status of strawberry fruit is under review. WA grown
strawberry fruit from Western Australia can enter South Australia unrestricted and without
certification until further notice.
Objective ID: A2041461
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8 - IVCA APPENDIX 8 - PQS INDEX V10.1 July 2014
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
List of Declared Diseases under the
SA Plant Health Act 2009
APPENDIX 9
DECLARATION OF DISEASE
The following are declared to be diseases for the purposes of the South
Australian Plant Health Act 2009
Common Name
Scientific
Australian Plague Locust
Bacterial Wilt (of potato)
Boil Smut (of maize)
Branched Broomrape
Chestnut Blight
Citrus Blight
Citrus Canker
Citrus Red Mite
European House Borer
Fire Blight
Fruit Flies
Grapevine Leaf Rust
Green Snail
Myrtle Rust
Melon Thrips
Needle Blight
Onion Smut
Parlatoria Date Scale
Phylloxera
Potato Cyst Nematodes
Red Imported Fire Ant
Small Plague Grasshopper
Sweet Orange Stem Pitting
Wilt (of tomato plants)
Objective ID: A440291
Name
Chortoicetes terminifera
Ralstonia solanacearum
Ustilago maydis
Orobanche ramosa
Cryphonectria parasitica
Xanthomonas axonopodis
Panonychus citri
Hylotrupes bajulus
Erwinia amylovora
pest species of Tephritidae family
Phakopsora euvitis
Cantareus apertus
Uredo rangelii
Thrips palmi
Mycosphaerella pini (syn Dothistroma pini)
Urocystis cepulae
Parlatoria blanchardii
Daktulosphaira vitifolliae
Globodera pallida and
Globodera rostochiensis
Solenopsis invicta
Austroicetes cruciata
Citrus Tristeza Virus
Fusarium oxysporum Race 3
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9 - IVCA APPENDIX 9 - DECLARATION OF DISEASE
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Produce Incident Record – Blank Example
APPENDIX 10
PRODUCE INCIDENT RECORD
(Use to record details of produce not accompanied by required certification or defective certification)
Name of Business: ……………………………………………..
Receival
Date
Certificate
Number
(If available)
Grower / Packer
Origin of
Produce
IP No.
Sheet Number…………
Interstate Agent
Produce Type
Qty
Results
* Column for noting omissions/discrepancies etc.
Objective ID: A440294
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IVCA APPENDIX 10 - PRODUCE INCIDENT RECORD
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
*
Register of Key Personnel
REGISTER OF KEY PERSONNEL
APPENDIX 11
Name Of Business…………………………………………………………
Position
Full Name of
Occupier
Describe the Nature of
Training
Compliance Agreement (IVCA) Number…………………………
Date Training
Completed
Signature of
Employee
Signature of
Trainer
Checked by
PIRSA Inspector
Certification
Controller
Back-up
Certification
Controller
Responsible
Person
“
“
“
Note: This form must be kept update by the Management Representative
To the best of my knowledge this form is correct and complete
Name: ……………………………………………………. Signature: …………………………………………………………… Date: ………….
Objective ID: A440289
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IVCA APPENDIX 11 - REGISTER OF KEY PERSONNEL
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
APPENDIX 12
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Current List of Approved ICA Operational Procedures
26th June 2014
ICA No.
ICA Title
ICA-01
Dipping with Dimethoate or Fenthion
ICA-02
Flood Spraying with Dimethoate or Fenthion
ICA-03
Low Volume Non-Recirculated Spraying with Fenthion
ICA-04
Fumigation with Methyl Bromide
ICA-05
Vapour Heat Treatment of Mangoes Under AQIS Supervision
ICA-06
Certification of Hard Green Condition of Bananas
ICA-07
Cold Treatment
ICA-08
Mature Green Condition and Immature Green Condition of Papaw and Babaco
ICA-09
Certification of Pumpkin Condition for Exotic Fruit Fly
ICA-10
Hot Water Treatment of Mangoes
ICA-11
Pre-Harvest Treatment and Inspection of Strawberries
ICA-12
Archived
ICA-13
Unbroken Skin Condition of Approved Fruits
ICA-14
Pre-Harvest Treatment and Inspection of Lychees
ICA-15
Mature Green Condition of Passionfruit, Tahitian Limes Black Sapotes and Tomatoes
ICA-16
Certification of Mature Green Condition of Bananas
ICA-17
Splitting Consignments and Reconsigning Original Consignments of Certified Produce
ICA-18
Treatment and Inspection of Custard Apple and Other Annona spp.
ICA-19
Treatment and Inspection of Mangoes
ICA-20
Pre-Harvest Treatment and Inspection of Grapes
ICA-21
Pre-Harvest Treatment and Inspection of Approved Host Fruit.
ICA-22
Transfer of Grape Must and Juice from a PIZ or PRZ for Winemaking in a PEZ
ICA-23
Area or Property Freedom based on Monitoring by Accrediting Authority
ICA-24
Treatment and Inspection of Aquatic Plants
“Not approved for acceptance into South Australia”
ICA-25
Cover Spraying of Nursery Stock – (for Green Snail and Palm-leaf Beetle)
Pre-Harvest Treatment of Tomatoes, Capsicums, Chillies and Eggplant
ICA-26
ICA-27
ICA-29
Mature Green Condition of Tomatoes
Pre-Harvest Treatment (Bait Spraying) and Inspection of Citrus
“Produce from Central Burnett Region only approved for acceptance into SA”
Treatment of Nursery Stock & Soil-less Media
ICA-30
Hard Condition of Avocado
ICA-31
Pre-Harvest Insecticide Treatment of Blueberries for Blueberry Rust
ICA-32
Movement of Apricots from SA to WA
“WA only - “Not approved for acceptance into South Australia”
ICA-33
Movement of Wine Grapes
ICA-28
NB Any produce treated/certified in accordance with any of the above ICA procedures identified as
“Not approved for acceptance into South Australia” is not allowed entry into South Australia.
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APPENDIX 12
Biosecurity SA - Plant Health
Current List of Approved ICA Operational Procedures
26th June 2014
ICA-34
Pre-harvest Field Control and Inspection of Strawberries
ICA-35
Inspection and Treatment of Plants for Spiralling Whitefly
ICA-36
Property Freedom for Spiralling Whitefly
ICA-37
Hot Water Treatment of Grapevines
ICA-38
Inspection of Fruit, Vegetables, Live Plants, Cut Flowers & Foliage for Melon Thrip
ICA-39
Inspection and Treatment of Plants for Red Imported Fire Ant
ICA-40
ICA-41
Property Freedom for Red Imported Fire Ant
ARCHIVED
ICA-42
Nursery Freedom, Treatment and Inspected for Myrtle Rust
ICA-43
VACANT
ICA-44
Movement of Potatoes (Processing and Ware) from Potato Cyst Nematode Linked Land.
ICA-45
ARCHIVED
ICA-46
Baiting for Green Snail (2-25Km)
ICA-47
Inspection of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables for Freedom from Fruit Fly
“Not approved for acceptance into South Australia”
ICA-48
Pre-Harvest Treatment and Post-Harvest Inspection of Tomato and Capsicum in the
Bowen-Gumlu Region
ICA-49
ARCHIVED
ICA-50
ARCHIVED
ICA-51
ARCHIVED
ICA-52
ARCHIVED
ICA-53
ARCHIVED
ICA-54
Inspection of Used Vehicles and Associated Equipment to WA
WA only - “Not approved for acceptance into South Australia”
ICA-55
Irradiation Treatment (of FSANZ approved produce)
ICA-56
Emergency Pre-harvest Baiting and Inspection from a PFA
ICA-57
Repacking of Certified Fruit Fly Host Produce
OTHER NON-ICA PROCEDURES ACCEPTED by SA
CA-01
Queensland Fruit Fly Pest Free Place of Production (from NSW Only)
DNB-01
From a Property Inspected by an Authorised Inspector and found free of Dothistroma (Pine)
Needle Blight (from Victoria only)
PS-27
Victorian Nursery Accreditation Scheme
PS-37
Yarra Valley Pest Free Places of Production
PS-38
Pest Free Production Sites
PS-33
Internal Victorian Use only
“Not approved for acceptance into South Australia”
HMC-01
Hard Mature Condition of Mangoes (from NT Only)
NB Any produce treated/certified in accordance with any of the above ICA procedures identified as
“Not approved for acceptance into South Australia” is not allowed entry into South Australia.
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4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
APPENDIX 13
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
AAT01
Title
Property Freedom for
Grown on a property inspected and
Argentine Ant
found free from Argentine Ant
AAT02
Treatment for Argentine
AAT03
ACT01
AGS01
ASW01
Accepting
Description
State
Accreditation
Procedure
Active/
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
Treatment of host plants with 0.5 %
Tas
Inactive
Inspection for Argentine
Plants inspected and found free of
NT
Active
Asparagus Chlorine
Treated with 50 ppm active chlorine at a
Treatment
pH of 6.5 to 7.0 and remained wet for 5
Approved Grapevine
Approved source of grape vine material
Source
for entry into Queensland
Ash Whitefly Freedom
Grown and packed on a property known
Ant
Ant
chlorpyrifos solution
Argentine Ant
Inactive
min after treatment.
Qld
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
NT
Inactive
to be free of ash whitefly and inspected
and found free of ash whitefly
ASW02
Ash Whitefly Treatment
Treated according to the label with a
and inspection
product registered with the APVMA for
use on whiteflies and then inspected
and found free of Ash Whitefly
BBS01
BBS02
Banana Black Sigatoka
Grown and packed on a property more
Area Freedom - 50 km
than 50 km from a known infestation of
Banana Black Sigatoka
Grown and packed on a property greater
Area Freedom - 7.5-50
than 7.5kmbut less than 50km from a
km
banana black Sigatoka
Inactive
known infestation of banana black
sigatoka
BHA01
BioSecure HACCP
Arrangement
Nursery stock prepared and certified in
accordance with the Nursery and Garden
Qld, Vic
Vic = BHA-01
Active
Industry BioSecure HACCP System
CCA07
CHL01
Citrus Canker Area
Grown and packed on a property that is
Freedom
in an area of the State that has area
Chlorine Dipping of
All apples completely immersed in a
Apples
water solution containing minimum of
Inactive
freedom for citrus canker
WA
Active
WA
Active
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
100 ppm available free chlorine for
minimum of one minute under approved
conditions
CLS01
Cercospora Leaf Spot
Grown and packed in an area where the
Area Freedom
disease Cercospora Leaf Spot has not
been detected and in premises which do
not and have not previously handled
avocado fruit or plants from an infected
area
CWR01
Property Freedom
Grown on a property inspected and
Chrysanthemum White
found free from Chrysanthemum White
Chrysanthemum White
Treated with a registered fungicide as
Rust Treatment
per label
Rust
CWR02
Objective ID: A440297
Rust
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IVCA APPENDIX 13 - National Codes for ICA
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
DIS01
DIS02
Title
Disinfestation of Plant
Treatment of plant material until run-off
Material
with required chemical(s) no more than
Disinfesting plants -
Plants treated with Methyl Bromide as
Methyl Bromide
described in WA's Import Condition XX.
Fumigation
Accepting
Description
State
NT
Accreditation
Procedure
Vic = PS-27
Active/
Inactive
Active
3 days prior to consignment
Inactive
Treatment applied within three days
prior to export
DNB01
Dothistroma Needle
Property inspected within the last 12
Blight – Property
months and found free of Dothistroma
Freedom
EHB01
SA
Vic = PS-27
Active
Needle Blight
European House Borer -
WA = CA-PA
Area Freedom
ERM01
European Red Mite Area
Freedom - 50 km
Grown and packed on a property more
Inactive
than 50 km from a known infestation of
European Red Mite
ERM02
FBM01
European Red Mite
Grown and packed on a property
Property Freedom
inspected and found free from European
Red Mite
Fruit Bagging Mango -
Accredited under the Interim Protocol
Interim Protocol
for Fruit Bagging Mangoes for the
FFA01
Fruit Fly Area Freedom
Fruit Fly area freedom
GSL01
Green Snail < 2km Bait
Sourced from a property within 2km of a
Surveyed WA Protocol
Inactive
Inactive
2000/2001 Season
green snail outbreak which has been
Vic
WA = CA-PA
Vic
WA = CA-PA
bait surveyed as per WA Green Snail
Protocol
GSL02
Green Snail 2km -
Sourced from a property greater than
Protocol
green snail outbreak which has been
25km Bait Surveyed WA
2km but less than 25km of a known
bait surveyed as per WA Green Snail
Protocol
GSL03
Green Snail > 25km
Sourced greater than 25km of a known
Vic, NT
WA = CA-PA
HMC01
Hard Mature Condition
Honey Gold and Calypso mangoes
SA
NT =CA-
of Mangoes
harvested, treated, inspected and
green snail outbreak
HMC01
packed in a hard mature condition for
Active
consignment to SA
IDM01
Impatiens Downey
Grown on a property free from
Mildew Property
Impatiens Downey Mildew and the area
Freedom
Tas
Inactive
Inactive
within a 20km radius of the property is
known to be free
IDM02
Impatiens Downey
Seeds of Impatiens - Dressed with a
Tas
MFF01
Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Grown in an area free of MFF
SA, WA, Vic,
MFF02
Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Grown in an area more the 80km from a
Area Freedom >80km
known outbreak
Mildew Seed Treatment
Area Freedom
Objective ID: A440297
fungicide
NSW
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IVCA APPENDIX 13 - National Codes for ICA
Security Classification: Unclassified
ICA-23, ICA-33
Active
Inactive
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
Title
Inspection and
Inspection and treatment of plants and
Treatment of Plants and
plant products for melon thrips,
Melon Thrips, Silverleaf
under a certification assurance
Mango Seed Weevil Pest
A pest free place of production or pest
Free Place of Production
free production site
Melon Thrips Area
Grown and packed on a property more
Freedom - 100 km
than 100 km from a known infestation
Melon Thrips Property
Grown and packed on a property
Freedom - Trapping
monitored for freedom from Melon
Melon Thrips Nursery
Potted plants from a property not
Inspection
known to be infested with Melon Thrips
Melon Thrips Approved
Approved postharvest treatment for
Treatment
Melon Thrips
MYR01
Myrtle Rust Approved
NPM01
NPM02
MSS01
Plant Products for
and Spiralling Whiteflies
MSW01
MTF01
MTF02
MTF03
Accepting
Description
State
WA
Accreditation
Procedure
NT = CA –
MSS01
silverleaf whitefly and spiralling whitefly
Active/
Inactive
Active
arrangement
WA
NT = CA MSW01
SA, WA, NSW
WA = CA-PA
Active
Active
of Melon Thrips
Inactive
Thrips
WA
Active
SA, WA
Active
Nursery Stock is treated by an approved
Tas
Inactive
Nursery Potting Mix -
Nursery Potting Mix - soil free media
NT
Nursery Potting Mix -
Nursery Potting Mix - steam
steam pasteurisation
pasteurisation
NPM03
Nursery Potting Mix -
Nursery Potting Mix - Methyl Bromide
WA = CA-PA
NPM04
Nursery Potting Mix -
Nursery Potting Mix - dazomet
WA = CA-PA
dazomet treatment
treatment
NPM05
Nursery Potting Mix >
Nursery potting mix sourced greater
MTF04
Treatment
soil free media
Methyl Bromide
fungicide for myrtle rust
WA = CA-PA
Vic = PS-27
Active
WA = CA-PA
fumigation
fumigation
25km
WA = CA-PA
than 25 Km from a known green snail
outbreak
NWD01
OLB02
OSM01
Property freedom
Grown on a property inspected and
Olive Lace Bug Property
Grown in an area free from the Olive
noxious weeds
Freedom
found free from noxious weeds.
Onion Smut Property
From crop inspected by an Officer of
Freedom
PIRSA and found free from disease
OSP01
Orange Stem Pitting
Grown in an area free from the Orange
Virum freedom
Stem Pitting Virus
PA01
Pepper Anthracnose
Plants for consumption - Grown and
Property Freedom
packed on a property free from Pepper
Pepper Anthracnose
Plants for propagation - Plants
Freedom
inspected and found free of Pepper
PA02
Objective ID: A440297
Inactive
Lace Bug
American Onion Smut
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
Anthracnose for the past 12 months
Anthracnose
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IVCA APPENDIX 13 - National Codes for ICA
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
PA03
Title
Accepting
Description
State
Accreditation
Procedure
Active/
Inactive
Pepper Anthracnose
Plants for propagation - Treated with
Treatment
the approved treatment under Tas
Pepper Anthracnose
Plants for consumption - Treated with
Treatment
the approved treatment under Tas
PCN01
Potato Cyst Nematode -
Plant material grown and packed in soil-
Tas, SA, WA,
Vic = PS-27
Active
PCN02
Potato Cyst Nematode -
Plant material wash free of all soil and
Tas, SA, WA,
Vic = PS-27
bare rooted material
packed free of potting media
NT, NSW
Active
PCN03
Potato Cyst Nematode -
Consignment approval obtained from
Tas, SA, WA,
Potato Cyst Nematode -
Bulb stock free of all soil and packed
Tas, SA, WA,
bulb stock
free of potting media
NT, NSW
PCN05
Potato Cyst Nematode -
Potted plants grown above ground in
PCN06
Potato Cyst Nematode
Grown in an area more than 20km from
PCN07
Potato Cyst Nematode
PCN08
PA04
potted plant stock
Advanced field grown
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
requirement 35
requirement 35
less
the importing state
NT, NSW
Active
NT, NSW
trees
PCN04
Vic = PS-27
Active
SA
Vic = PS-27
Active
WA, Tas, SA,
Vic = PS-27
Active
Strawberry runners grown to meet PCN
WA
Vic = PS-30
Active
Potato Cyst Nematode
Solanaceous seedlings from nursery
SA
Vic = PS-27
Solanaceous seedlings
within 20km of PCN detection, handled
Active
potted plant stock
>20km
sterilised media containing soil
a known outbreak of Potato Cyst
NT, NSW
WA = CA-PA
Nematode
Strawberry Runners
handled above-ground
requirements
above-ground, potted in soil-less,
sterilised media, having never contacted
ground and growing/potting area
having hard (soil-less) surface with
entry and exits to it utilising footbaths
of ‘phytoclean’ used in accordance with
label instructions
PFF01
PFF Area Freedom - 80
km
Grown and packed on a property more
Inactive
than 80 km radius from a confirmed
detection of papaya fruit fly in the last
12 months
PFF02
PFF Area Freedom -
Grown and packed on a property with
PQA
area free status for papaya fruit fly in a
PHY01
Phylloxera Area
The tree or plant has been grown at a
(PAF01 in
Freedom
greater distance than 45 m from any
Qld)
Inactive
Papaya Fruit Fly Pest Quarantine Area
WA
Vic = PS-27
Active
Vic = PS-27
Active
grapevine or root thereof; and no
phylloxera exists or has existed in a
nursery or garden in which the tree or
plant has been growing
PHY02
PHY03
Phylloxera Area
Grown in an area free of Phylloxera.
Freedom
(Vine protection district or PEZ)
Phylloxera Area
Grown in an area more than 40km from
Freedom
Objective ID: A440297
a known occurrence of Phylloxera
WA, SA, Vic
ICA-23, ICA-33
Tas
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IVCA APPENDIX 13 - National Codes for ICA
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
PHY04
PHY05
Title
Accepting
Description
State
Accreditation
Procedure
Phylloxera Area
Grown in an area where Phylloxera is
Freedom 50m
not known to exist and more than 50m
NT
Phylloxera Area
Grown more than 50m from a grapevine
SA, NT
Vic = PS-27
Active
Vic, SA, NSW
ICA-33
Active
NT
Vic = PS-27
from a grapevine
Freedom 50m
PHY06
PMNT0
Active/
Inactive
Phylloxera Area
Surveyed as per the National guidelines
Freedom
and found free of Phylloxera
Meets NT Entry
Meets NT Entry Requirement 18, Scale
for plant material
Stock; and
Requirements 18 & 19
insects and sucking insects – Nursery
Requirement 19, Soil borne pests and
snails – Plants generally
PMWA0
Meets WA Conditions
Meets WA Conditions 13 for plant
WA
Inactive
Table grapes packed with sulphur pads
SA, NSW
Active
Phytophthora
Grown in a property free from
NT
Inactive
Pea Weevil Area
The peas have been grown in
Queensland Fruit Fly
Grown in an area free of QFF
13 and 29 for plant
material
material
PST01
Phylloxera Sulphur
Treatment
PTA01
PWF01
QFF01
Freedom
phytophthora
Queensland which is free of Pea Weevil
Area Freedom
SA, WA, Vic,
QFF02
Queensland Fruit Fly
RAF01
RIFA Area Freedom - 5
Sourced from a property more than 5
NSW, Vic, SA,
km
km from a known infestation of Red
WA, NT, Tas
Area Freedom
ICA-23, ICA-33
Active
ICA-23
Active
NSW
Grown in an area more the 80km from a
known outbreak (amended to 15km
Tas, NSW
(conditional))
RAF02
RLR01
Imported Fire Ant
RIFA Area Freedom - 10
Sourced from a property more than 10
km
km from a known infestation of Red
RIFA Low Risk
Business approved as a Low Risk
Enterprise - VIC
Enterprise by Victoria's Department of
Approval
Active
Inactive
Imported Fire Ant
Vic
Active
Primary Industries for entry of Red
Imported Fire Ant host material
RLR02
RIFA Low Risk
Business approved as a Low Risk
Enterprise - NSW
Enterprise by the Chief, Division of Plant
Approval
NSW
Industries NSW for entry of Red
Imported Fire Ant host material
RPF01
RIFA Property Freedom
The certifying facility and source
property has been inspected by an
Vic, NSW, SA,
Active
WA, Tas
officer of the Department of Primary
Industries within the past 4 weeks and
found free from Red Imported Fire Ant
SEC01
Secure Storage Facility -
Approved Facility Involved in the
PFF
Security of Fruit Moving Through a
Objective ID: A440297
Inactive
Papaya Fruit Fly Pest Quarantine Area
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IVCA APPENDIX 13 - National Codes for ICA
Security Classification: Unclassified
4/07/2014
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
SEC02
SJS01
Title
Accepting
Description
State
Accreditation
Procedure
Secure Storage Facility -
Approved Facility Involved in the
Black Sigatoka
Security of Fruit Moving Through a Black
San Jose Scale –
property freedom from San Jose Scale
Tas
Inactive
San Jose Scale -
Fumigation with methyl bromide for San
Tas
Fumigation
Jose Scale
Inactive
Silver Leaf Whitefly area
Grown on a property free from Silver
Inactive
Sigatoka Quarantine Area
Property freedom
SJS02
SLW01
Active/
Inactive
freedom
Leaf Whitefly and the area within a
Tas, WA, NT
Vic = PS-27
Active
Vic = PS-27
Active
50km radius of the property is known to
be free
SLW02
Silver Leaf Whitefly area
Grown on a property inspected and free
freedom
from Silver Leaf Whitefly
Silver Leaf Whitefly
Treated with an approved cover spray of
treatment
imidacloprid
SPW01
Spiraling Whitefly
Grown and packed on a property more
SPW02
Spiraling Whitefly Area
Grown and packed on a property more
Freedom - 500 km
than 500 km from a known infestation
Spiraling Whitefly Area
Grown and packed on a property more
Freedom - 10 km
than 10 km from a known infestation of
Spiraling Whitefly
Source property has never been infested
Property Freedom WA
with Spiraling Whitefly (SW). Property at
SLW03
Property Freedom
than 100 km from a known infestation
WA
Inactive
WA
Inactive
Vic, NSW, SA
Active
WA
Active
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
Tas
Inactive
of Spiraling Whitefly
SPW03
SPW04
of Spiraling Whitefly
Spiraling Whitefly
least 1km from known infestation of SW.
Plants on property inspected by a QDPI
officer & found free of SW. Authorised
person inspected plants @ 4wk intervals
& found free
SPW05
Spiraling Whitefly
Grown on a property that is free of
SSF01
Soil Sterilisation
Meets requirements for soil sterilisation
TBM01
Tobacco Blue Mould
Plants for consumption - Grown and
Property Freedom
Property Freedom
Spiraling Whitefly
packed on a property free from Tobacco
Blue Mould for the past 12 months
TBM02
TBM03
Tobacco Blue Mould
Plants for propagation - Plants
Freedom
inspected and found free of TBM
Tobacco Blue Mould
Plants for propagation - Treated with
Treatment
the approved treatment under Tas
requirement 17
TBM04
Tobacco Blue Mould
Treatment
Plants for consumption - Treated with
the approved treatment under Tas
requirement 17
TYLCV01
Tomato Yellow Leaf
Grown on a property inspected and
Curl Virus Property
found free of TYLCV
Freedom
Objective ID: A440297
WA
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IVCA APPENDIX 13 - National Codes for ICA
Security Classification: Unclassified
SA = TYLCV01
4/07/2014
Active
Biosecurity SA – Plant Health
National Accreditation Code Listing
26th of June 2014
Accreditation Codes for Issuing PHACs
Code
TIP01
Title
Treatment and
Persimmons pre-harvest treated and
Inspection of
postharvest inspected
Western Flower Thrips
Property Freedom
Persimmons
WFT01
WFT02
Western Flower Thrips –
Fumigation
Accepting
Description
State
Accreditation
Procedure
Active/
Inactive
Vic
Qld = TIP01
Active
Grown and packed on a property
NT, Vic
Vic = PS-09
monitored for Western Flower Thrips
(Toolangi
Vic = PS-31
Active
protocol
Protection
Western Flower Thrips Fumigation
Tas (nursery
and packed in accordance with the
Plant
District)
stock for
ICA-04
Inactive
planting
only), NT
WFT03
WFT04
Western Flower Thrips –
Plant material treated in accordance
Tas (nursery
Treatment
with Condition 19, I (c), or (d) (orchids
stock for
Western Flower Thrips -
Plant material treated in accordance
NT
Treatment
with Entry Requirement 22 (b)
Objective ID: A440297
only)
Inactive
planting only)
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Security Classification: Unclassified
Vic = PS-27
4/07/2014
Active
APPENDIX 14
BSA – PLANT HEALTH AUDIT SCHEDULE
If
Non-conformance
detected,
‘Non-conformance
Report’ issued
Desk Audit and
Initial Audit
And Normally
2 – 12 Compliance
Audits *
If
Non-conformance
closed out
(rectified)
If
Non-conformance
not closed out
(not rectified)
If Compliant:
Close Out
Report
Follow-up Audit
If
Non-conformance
amounts to ‘Critical
Non-Conformance’,
It may lead to:
(Training)
Clearance
Suspension:
Revert to
Direct Inspections,
charged at current
rate of $105.00/hr
*Frequency of audits is determined by BSA dependent on risk factors i.e. season, volume, origin of import,
consignment numbers and performance. (Some circumstances will require more than 12 audits).
PIRSAAuditScheduleFlowChart(01/03/2014)
BSA PROCEDURAL IMPORT
VERIFICATION CHART
APPENDIX 15
UNLOAD PRODUCE
VERIFY CERTIFICATE / MATCH TO PRODUCE /
CLEAN PACKAGING /INSPECT PRODUCE FOR SIGNS OF PESTS
/ CORRECT LABELLING (see section 7.0 PROCEDURE)
DOES NOT
CONFORM
Enter in Incident
Log
CONFORMS
RELEASE PRODUCE
AND
STAMP, DATE & SIGN
CERTIFICATE
RETURN / REDIRECT OR
CONTACT PIRSA
1300-666-010
FOR DIRECTION
PUT PRODUCE ASIDE
(QUARANTINE)
CERTIFICATE FOUND
AND IN ORDER
HOLD PRODUCE
(QUARANTINE)
SEEK CERTIFICATE BY END OF THAT
WORKING DAY
OR END OF NEXT WORKING DAY
NO CERTIFICATE
(OR INCORRECT)
MAR 2014