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Annex

Manufacturing/processing details required to accompany an import permit application

Effective 8 October 2016 to 13 December 2018

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources requires the applicant to provide the following manufacturing/processing details for the assessment of the permit application:

  1. If the product contains plant material, the details of the country of origin, botanical names (essential), common names (optional), plant parts used (e.g. roots, leaves, flowers) and the form the plant material is in (e.g. fresh or dried).

  2. If the product is mechanically processed and details of the process, for example crushing or grinding (if applicable).

  3. Preparation details, such as boiled in water at a specified temperature for a specified duration (if applicable).

  4. Bleaching details, including chemical name; chemical concentration; process; any temperature and duration involved (if applicable).

  5. Cleaning methods, including chemical names; chemical concentration; any temperature and duration involved (if applicable).

  6. Drying and/or heating details, including specified temperatures and duration's involved (if applicable).

  7. Disposal details of leftover waste products (if applicable).

  8. Any other details that demonstrate that the goods have been processed to a high quality product.

Details are not limited to these examples and applicants are encouraged to provide further information if available.

Note: Separate information must be submitted for each product on the permit application.