QAP for Open Quarantine Areas for Rose Scion Wood for Budding

QAP for Open quarantine areas for rose scion wood for budding

Quarantine Approved Premises

6.3 - Open quarantine areas for rose scion wood for budding

Criteria

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Table of contents

Guide to using this document

Definitions

Guide to using this document

This document sets out the requirements that must be met before the Director of Quarantine will consider approval of a premises to operate as a place for the performance of quarantine under section 46A of the Quarantine Act 1908, otherwise known as a Quarantine Approved Premises (QAP).

This QAP criteria specifies the requirements to be met for the approval, operation and audit of this class of QAP. Compliance with the QAP criteria will be assessed by audit.

In the event of any inconsistency between the QAP criteria and any Import Permit condition, the Import Permit condition applies. If the Applicant chooses to use automatic language translation services in connection with this document, it is done so at the Applicant’s risk.

Unless specified otherwise, any references to ‘the department’ or ‘departmental’ means the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. Any references to contacting the department mean contacting your closest regional office.

Further information on QAPs, QAP regional contact details and copies of relevant QAP documentation is available on the department’s website: agriculture.gov.au.

Definitions

Definitions that are not contained within the Approved Arrangements Glossary can be found in the most recent edition of the Macquarie Dictionary or in the Quarantine Act 1908.

Nonconformity guide

The nonconformity classification against each criterion is provided as a guide only. If more than one nonconformity is listed against a criterion, the actual nonconformity applied will correspond to the gravity of the issue. The nonconformity recorded against any criteria remains at the discretion of the Quarantine Officer.

Nonconformity classifications are detailed in the QAP General Policies.

QAP criteria

Criteria / Nonconformity guide

1 Purpose

1.1
These criteria apply to any areas that are to be used for the performance of post-entry quarantine (PEQ) of rose budding eyes. / N/A

2 Premises location

2.1
Premises must generally be located within the metropolitan area of a declared port that has a permanently based Quarantine Officer. Applications are subject to approval by the Director of Quarantine and will be considered on their individual merits with consideration being given to the quarantine risk and serviceability associated with the location of each premises. / N/A

3 Quarantine area

3.1
The area dedicated to the post-entry quarantine of rose budding eyes (not rose plants) must be isolated from other members of the Rosaceous family by at least 30 m. / Critical
3.2
A 1.5 m high, wire-netted fence must enclose the area with provision for locking the entrance gate. / Major
3.3
The quarantine area is to be maintained free of weeds by a distance of at least 3 m, whilst imported plants are subject to quarantine. / Major
3.4
The quarantine area must be of a sufficient size to hold the normal number of root stocks used by the importer for imported rose budding eyes. / Major
3.5
Access to the quarantine area in which the plants are grown is to be restricted to those persons required to carry out essential work only. Members of the public and persons other than nursery staff are not permitted entry. / Major or critical

4 Building and storage areas

4.1
Areas where goods subject to quarantine are stored, handled or treated must display a sign to effectively convey that status. / Major

5 Waste disposal

5.1
Quarantine waste must be disposed of in a manner approved by the department. / Critical
5.2
Sufficient containers of an appropriate size labelled: Quarantine Waste, are to be provided for loose items, residues, spillages or material of quarantine concern. Such containers must have lids that remain closed and are to be emptied and, if required, disinfected in accordance with any provisions set by the department. / Major

6 Office and record requirements

6.1
Records are to be made available, within a reasonable time, for inspection by Quarantine Officers. In addition, these records must be retained at these premises for a minimum period of 18 months during which time they will, upon request, be made available to a Quarantine Officer / Minor or major
6.2
A register must be maintained recording incoming and outgoing plants, plant deaths and inspection dates. / Critical
6.3
Records for each consignment of goods subject to quarantine must include:

Quarantine Direction
Import Permit number (if applicable)
description of the goods subject to quarantine (including scientific names and quantities, if applicable)
date of receipt of goods and country of origin
details of any treatments
method and date of disposal/destruction of goods subject to quarantine and/or quarantine waste
the date of movement and the department's permission for any movement of goods subject to quarantine

comprehensive details of any breaches of goods subject to quarantine from the facility.

/ Major

7 Administration

7.1
Premises must be securely locked when unattended and after hour access to the premises must be limited to authorised persons only. / Major or critical
7.2
Control and security of the quarantine area is the responsibility of the nominated senior person of the company. The name, designation/position title and contact details of the nominated person must be supplied with the application and at each renewal. / Minor or major
7.3
The department is to be notified in writing at least 15 days prior to changes in ownership, senior management, operating procedures/arrangements relating to goods subject to quarantine or where modifications to those parts of the premises where goods subject to quarantine are stored or treated are planned. / Minor, major or critical
7.4
Department instructions and relevant department Import Permit conditions must be complied with. Where goods are handled for a third party, it is a requirement of approval that establishment operators have an arrangement in place that ensures they are aware of any relevant permit conditions. / Major or crucial
7.5
Applications are to be accompanied by scale drawings of the proposed area and quarantine storage, treatment/processing facilities including parking for Quarantine Officers. In the case of new constructions these plans must be approved before any construction is undertaken. / Minor or major
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QAP for Open Quarantine Areas for Rose Scion Wood for Budding

Guide to using this document

Definitions

Other documents

Nonconformity guide

QAP criteria

1 Purpose

2 Premises location

3 Quarantine area

4 Building and storage areas

5 Waste disposal

6 Office and record requirements

7 Administration