Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021
3‑3A Property must be kept in appropriat3‑3A Property must be kept in appropriate condition
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3‑3A Property must be kept in appropriate condition
(1) An accredited property must be kept in a condition: (a) appropriate for the export operations carried out at the property and the plants or plant products at the property; and (b) that ensures that prescribed plants and plant products at the property are not, or not likely to be, infested by pests or contaminated.
Note: Example: Materials at the property must be monitored, controlled and maintained so that they do not contaminate plants or plant products, and are not likely to harbour pests that could infest plants or plant products, at the property.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1): (a) the property must be kept in a clean and hygienic condition appropriate for the export operations carried out at the property and the kind of plants or plant products at the property; and (b) pests and contaminants at the property must be controlled in a manner that is appropriate for the export operations and the kind of prescribed plants or plant products; and (c) if operations to prepare prescribed plants or plant products for export are carried out at the property—waste at the property must be appropriately treated and disposed of.