9‑23 Requirements for approval of bulk v9‑23 Requirements for approval of bulk vessel

9‑23 Requirements for approval of bulk vessel

General (1) An authorised officer must not approve a bulk vessel unless: (a) an authorised officer is reasonably satisfied that the following requirements are met in relation to the cargo spaces of the vessel into or onto which prescribed plants or plant products are intended to be loaded: (i) there are no pests in or on the cargo spaces that are likely to infest the plants or plant products; (ii) there are no contaminants or other material in or on the cargo spaces that could contaminate the plants or plant products, or that are likely to harbour pests that could infest the plants or plant products; (iii) the cargo spaces are not in a condition that could affect the integrity of the plants or plant products; and (b) an authorised officer is reasonably satisfied that other areas of the vessel are not in a condition that: (i) is likely to result in the infestation or contamination of any plants or plant products in or on the vessel; or (ii) could affect the integrity of prescribed plants or plant products in or on the vessel; and (c) if the bulk vessel is intended to be used to transport prescribed plants or plant products to which subsection (2) applies—a marine surveyor’s certificate is in force for the vessel that covers the cargo spaces of the vessel into or onto which the plants or plant products are intended to be loaded.

Note 1: For marine surveyor’s certificate, see section 1‑6.

Note 2: Section 11‑16 sets out the requirements for issuing a marine surveyor’s certificate for a bulk vessel.

Note 3: Examples of conditions that could result in infestation or contamination of plants or plant products in or on a vessel include a damaged hold or damaged hatch cover for a hold.

Prescribed plants and plant products for which marine surveyor’s certificate is required (2) This subsection applies to the following prescribed plants or plant products: (a) prescribed grain; (b) prescribed plants or plant products for consumption; (c) 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 and prescribed plants or plant products for consumption, see section 1‑6.

Trogoderma spp. (3) An authorised officer must not approve a bulk vessel if a species of the genus Trogoderma is detected in or on the vessel. (4) If an authorised officer detects a species of the genus Trogoderma in or on a bulk vessel, the authorised officer must, as soon as possible, notify: (a) the Secretary; and (b) a person responsible for the bulk vessel.