The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) in cooperation with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) New Zealand have prepared the Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand and Spray rates listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand for the regulation of disinsection arrangements of aircraft flying into Australia and New Zealand.
The department and MPI work in partnership and regulate each other's disinsection agreements and any other undertakings as required.
Schedule of aircraft disinsection procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand
This schedule is issued as a guide to enable airline personnel to develop detailed cabin and hold procedures that are appropriate for destroying pest and disease vectors present on aircraft flying into Australia and New Zealand.
This Schedule gives effect to the approved aircraft disinsection methods and procedures for flights arriving into Australia and New Zealand through:
- adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures as the base standard
- additional requirements for Australia and New Zealand detailed in this document including points of difference for hold treatments
- use of the Aircraft Disinsection Information (ADI) application
- use of prescribed disinsection certificate templates available within this document
- other information relevant to biosecurity controls, measures and compliance standards for Australia and New Zealand
The Schedule must be read in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures as the standard for Australia and New Zealand. Any specific information contained in this Schedule is to be taken to override the World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures for aircraft operators to comply with disinsection requirements.
Schedule
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Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (Version 5.2) (PDF 175 KB) updated 1 October 2021
Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (Version 5.2) (DOCX 435 KB) updated 1 October 2021
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Spray Rates Listing for Flights into Australia and New Zealand
Please refer to the Spray rates listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand for disinsection spray required within the hold (cargo areas) for each aircraft type. The Spray rates listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand are additional requirements as per the recommendations within the World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures for disinsection spray required within the hold (cargo areas) for each aircraft type.
This Spray rates listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand is to be read in conjunction with the Schedule of aircraft disinsection procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand and World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures.
If an aircraft is not listed in the Spray rate listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand, use the Spray Rates Calculator Tool.
Spray rates listing
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Spray rates listing for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (Version 4.1) (PDF 475 KB) updated October 2021
Spray rates listing for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (Version 4.1) (DOCX 273 KB) updated October 2021
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Spray Rates Calculator Tool
The spray rates listing, or the spray rates calculator tool are to be used in conjunction with the Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand.
World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures
Please refer to the World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures for residual disinsection requirements and cabin aerosol disinsection spray required for each aircraft type.
The WHO Aircraft Disinsection Method and Procedures can be found at World Health Organization (WHO) aircraft disinsection methods and procedures.
Disinsection Procedures and Videos
The department and MPI have developed a series of videos to demonstrate to airlines and disinsection applicators the different types of disinsection methods and how they must be applied.
These videos cover the range of currently approved aircraft disinsection treatment methods for aircraft arriving in Australia and New Zealand.
The videos represent how the department and MPI expect aircraft disinsection treatments to be applied, as per the manner approved in the Schedule of aircraft disinsection procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand.
Failure to apply the treatments correctly can result in aircraft having to be retreated.
Airlines and aircraft operators are encouraged to promote the use of these videos to relevant cabin crew, ground staff or contracted service providers with responsibility for application of disinsection treatments.
Pre-Departure Disinsection for Cabin and Hold
The procedure for pre-departure disinsection hold (cargo areas) treatment is demonstrated in the Pre-embarkation disinsection video.
Videos are not yet available for the Pre-departure cabin disinsection treatment.
| Step | Procedures |
|---|---|
| 1 | This is an alternative to pre-embarkation treatment for single-sector flights and may be an option in transit airports for multi -stop flights. |
| 2 | The treatment is done after passengers have boarded and are seated and all service doors are closed. |
| 3 | The main entry door must be closed before commencement of cabin spraying. |
| 4 |
Spraying must be completed with an aerosol of d-phenothrin 2% or 1R-trans-phenothrin 2%. See WHO aircraft disinsection methods and procedures, Table 1 for more information on the aerosol, and section 5 and Annex 3 for the amount of spray required for each aircraft type. |
| 5 | During disinsection and for 5 minutes after completion of spraying, the aircraft’s air-conditioning must be switched off or set to normal flow (not high flow) and the recirculation fans must be on. |
| 6 | Overhead and sidewall lockers are to be open during spraying. |
| 7 | Spray should be directed towards the open overhead lockers and ceiling, which will ensure that the spray does not fall on the face of the operator while he or she is walking along the aisle at a rate of not more than one step or one row of seats per second. |
| 8 | Spray all galleys, including those on lower levels, and the lift access. |
| 9 | Spray all toilets and coat lockers for 2 seconds each. Ensure that the toilet seats and baby changing tables are up and are not sprayed. |
| 10 | Spray all crew rest areas, avoiding the bedding, and the flight deck and cockpit for 3 seconds each. Direct the spray away from aircraft equipment, officers, and crew. |
| 11 | Any non-compliance with procedures should be reported to the intended first port before arrival. |
Pre-embarkation Cabin and Hold
This video demonstrates the Pre-embarkation method application using Pre-flight cabin and Pre-flight hold (cargo areas) aircraft disinsection method application on an A320 aircraft.
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Pre-embarkation 1 x can (MP4 51 MB)
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This video demonstrates the Pre-embarkation method using Pre-flight cabin and Pre-flight hold (cargo areas) aircraft disinsection method application on an A330-300 (dual aisle) aircraft.
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Pre-embarkation 3 x cans (MP4 56 MB)
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This video demonstrates the Pre-embarkation method using Pre-flight cabin and Pre-flight hold (cargo areas) aircraft disinsection method application on a B747 aircraft.
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Pre-embarkation 4 x cans (MP4 52 MB)
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Residual Cabin and Hold
This video demonstrates the Residual method for both the cabin and hold (cargo areas) of an aircraft.
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