All plants and plant-based products subject to phytosanitary certification

Updates to Australian Phytosanitary Certificates. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 1

This notification describes updates to Australian Phytosanitary Certificates. These changes ensure Australia is compliant and meets our international obligations under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 12.

All phytosanitary certificates will include three new fields:

·        Product Part

·        Product Condition

·        Intended Use

The addition of these three new fields will change the appearance of our paper phytosanitary certificates and the location of some existing fields.

These additional fields support the IPPC ePhyto Solution and the harmonisation of paper and electronic phytosanitary certificates.

The updated certificates will be released during October 2024. Throughout this time, there will be a transition period where old and new certificates will be seen and accepted.