Annex

Infected cultures:

All consignments containing infected cultures must be handled as follows:

1. In situations where it is possible to identify that only a certain line/lot or a variety appears to contain infected cultures, then those lines/lots or varieties not containing infected cultures may still be directed for growth in post entry quarantine.
   

2. The importer must be notified that the consignment is infected and given the option of export, disposal or having the infection risk assessed by a biosecurity plant pathologist at their expense.
   

3. Where the importer elects to have the infection risk assessed by the Biosecurity Plant Pathologist procedures below are to be followed.
   

Contamination on media only:

Samples of cultures with contaminated media must be immediately referred to the Biosecurity Plant Pathologist for assessment.

If a Biosecurity Plant Pathologist assesses the contamination as low biosecurity risk, all cultures may be directed for growth in post-entry quarantine.

If a Biosecurity Plant Pathologist deems the contamination to be of biosecurity concern or it cannot be identified in an appropriate timeframe all affected lines are to be exported or disposed of at the importer’s expense.

Disease symptoms on plants:

Samples of infected cultures must be immediately referred to a Biosecurity Plant Pathologist for assessment and advice on the action to be taken.

Note:
Where there is any doubt as to the procedure to follow, the matter must be referred to a Biosecurity Plant Pathologist for assessment and advice.