9‑31 Requirements for approval of contai

9‑31 Requirements for approval of container

Containers for prescribed grain etc. (1) An authorised officer must not approve a container that is intended to be loaded with prescribed plants or plant products to which subsection (2) applies unless an authorised officer is reasonably satisfied that the following requirements are met: (a) there are no pests in or on the container that are likely to infest the plants or plant products; (b) there are no contaminants or other material in or on the container that could contaminate the plants or plant products, or that are likely to harbour pests that could infest the plants or plant products; (c) the container is not in a condition that could affect the integrity of the plants or plant products.

Note: Examples of conditions that could affect the integrity of the plants or plant products include a hole in the container and damaged container seals on the container doors.

(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.

Containers not for prescribed grain etc. (3) An authorised officer must not approve a container that is intended to be loaded with prescribed plants or plant products (other than prescribed plants or plant products to which subsection (2) applies) unless an authorised officer is reasonably satisfied that the following requirements are met: (a) there are no pests in or on the container that are likely to infest the plants or plant products; (b) there are no residues of plants or plant products in or on the container that are likely to harbour pests that could infest the plants or plant products; (c) the container is not in a condition that could result in infestation of the plants or plant products.

Note: Examples of conditions that could result in infestation of the plants or plant products include a hole in the container and damaged container seals on the container doors.

Trogoderma spp. (4) An authorised officer must not approve a container if a species of the genus Trogoderma is detected in or on the container. (5) If a species of the genus Trogoderma is detected in or on a container, an authorised officer must, as soon as possible, notify: (a) the Secretary; and (b) a person responsible for the container.