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  • Authorised Officers
    • Job functions and training
      • BVI3001: Export inspection of empty bulk vessels
      • ECI3001: Export inspection of empty containers
      • HOR3002: Export inspection of fruit and vegetables
      • HAS3001: Export inspection of hay and straw
      • HEP4001: Export inspection of horticulture protocol
      • FOP3002: Export inspection of logs
      • GSEP4001: Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products protocol
      • PGG3001: Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products
      • FOP3003: Export inspection of processed forest products
      • RBC3001: Export inspection of raw baled cotton
      • FOP3001: Export inspection of woodchips
      • TRE3001: Export phytosanitary treatments
    • Public Register of Authorised Officers
    • Request for Plant Exports Inspection Appointment

Job functions for Authorised Officers

We control the export of plants or plant products prescribed (listed) under Australian export laws. These goods may require an inspection by an accredited Plant Export Authorised Officer (AO) before they can be exported.

Before conducting inspections, AOs must be:

  • appropriately trained and deemed competent, and
  • appointed by us for the relevant job function.

Training and assessment

Find the job function that you want to be accredited for.

Follow the link to find out about what each job function covers and the training and assessment required to gain accreditation.

List of job functions:

  • BVI3001 Export inspection of empty bulk vessels
  • ECI3001 Export inspection of empty containers
  • FOP3001 Export inspection of woodchips
  • FOP3002 Export inspection of logs
  • FOP3003 Export inspection of processed forest products
  • GSEP4001 Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products protocol
  • HAS3001 Export inspection of hay and straw
  • HEP4001 Export inspection horticulture protocol
  • HOR3002 Export inspection of fruit and vegetables
  • PGG3001 Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products
  • RBC3001 Export inspection of raw baled cotton
  • TRE3001 Export phytosanitary treatments

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Page last updated: 11 November 2020

We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

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