4‑7A Establishment must be kept in appro4‑7A Establishment must be kept in appropriate condition

4‑7A Establishment must be kept in appropriate condition

(1) A registered establishment must be kept in a condition: (a) appropriate for the export operations carried out at the establishment and the plants or plant products at the property; and (b) that ensures that prescribed plants and plant products at the establishment are not, or not likely to be, infested by pests or contaminated.

Note: Example: Materials at the establishment 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 establishment.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1): (a) the establishment must be kept in a clean and hygienic condition appropriate for the export operations carried out at the establishment and the kind of plants or plant products; and (b) pests and contaminants at the establishment must be controlled in a manner that is appropriate for the export operations and the kind of prescribed plants or plant products; and (c) toxic substances (including fumigants, rodenticides and insecticides) at the establishment must be managed and stored appropriately in accordance with applicable State or Territory laws (if any); and (d) waste at the establishment must be appropriately treated and disposed of.