Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021
4‑9 Conditions relating to prescribed gr4‑9 Conditions relating to prescribed grain etc.
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4‑9 Conditions relating to prescribed grain etc.
(1) This section applies in relation to an establishment that is registered to prepare for export any of the following prescribed plants and plant products: (a) prescribed grain; (b) cereal grains, pulses, oil seeds or nuts: (i) that are not prescribed grain; and (ii) in relation to which the importing country requires a phytosanitary certificate or a phytosanitary certificate for re‑export.
Note: For prescribed grain, see section 1‑7.
Screening (2) If screening of the plants or plant products is carried out at the establishment, it must be carried out in a way that is appropriate: (a) to manage the risk of contamination by large contaminants; and (b) to ensure that any large contaminants are removed from the plants or plant products. Blending (3) If the plants or plant products fail an assessment because of: (a) infestation by pests; or (b) the presence of an animal carcase; or (c) in the case of mung beans referred to in paragraph 1‑7(1)(h)—the presence of animal waste; the plants or plant products must not be blended with other plants or plant products at the establishment. (4) Subsection (3) does not prevent blending of prescribed plants or plant products that contain contaminants other than those referred to in paragraph (3)(b) or (c).