Alerts

This alert is to notify stakeholders of a change to the approved arrangement site number for the laboratory AgEtal Pty Ltd, which delivers seed purity testing.

The department has revised the approval number for the approved arrangement number for the AgEtal Pty Ltd, ISTA laboratory for seed purity testing. The physical location remains the same.

Effective immediately, all department-issued directions for seed testing at AgEtal will now be issued to ‘Q3085 AgEtal Pty Ltd’.

The previous AA site ‘Q2937 AgEtal Pty Ltd’ is no longer available for use and will be revoked shortly. All certificates issued by the laboratory under this approval number will continue to be accepted by the department.

The list of ‘department approved seed testing laboratories’ has been updated to reflect the updated AA details:

Who does this alert affect:
Importers of seed for sowing and human consumption, their brokers, Client Contact Group and Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspection.

Further information:
Please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email imports@aff.gov.au.