The recognised offshore cleaning and pre-inspection providers (ROCIP) scheme ensures that used passenger vehicles and motorcycles exported from a recognised facility and load ports arrive in Australia free from biosecurity risk material.
Recognised providers clean used passenger vehicles or motorcycles, both internally and externally, to remove contamination, prior to offshore pre-inspection. Further inspection is also required upon arrival in Australia.
Arrangements under the scheme are voluntary and may be reviewed at the department’s discretion.
For more information regarding the ROCIP scheme, email seacargopolicy@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.
Please refer to the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), to ensure you are aware of all import requirements for your goods and to confirm that offshore cleaning with pre-inspection is an acceptable option for your goods.
How to apply
If you are a facility seeking to be a recognised provider under the ROCIP scheme, email SeaCargoPolicy@aff.gov.au.
Used passenger vehicles that match the following parameters:
- can be registered for use on Australian roads
- carry under 10 passengers (including the driver)
- have a load capacity of under 10 tonnes
- commercial vehicles that have not previously carried vertebrate animal material
- up to eight (8) spare tyres imported as inner cargo.
Used motorcycles that match the following parameters:
- can be registered for use on Australian roads
- have up to three wheels
- have not previously been used for agricultural purposes.
The following types of used passenger vehicles may not be processed under the scheme:
- commercial vehicles that have carried vertebrate animal material
- vehicles that contain untreated timber i.e. timber that has no coating
- vehicles with aftermarket modifications that increase the biosecurity risk posed by the vehicle i.e. awnings, toilets
- vehicles that are either not designed for, or their purpose is other than, to transport passengers
- any good that would be covered under the BICON Case: Machinery and equipment.
For provisionally approved facilities:
Facilities that have passed their initial audit will be considered provisionally approved and undergo an initial onshore verification process.
For vehicles, the initial onshore verification is 250 used vehicles inspected at 100% on arrival over a minimum of 5 shipments. If there are no incidences of contamination during this stage the facility's onshore verification rate will reduce to 5%.
For motorcycles, if the facility is already approved for used vehicles, an initial onshore verification rate of 100% will apply for the first 100 motorcycles over a minimum of 5 shipments. Once onshore verification is passed, the facility will qualify for a reduced verification rate of 5%.
If the facility has not been approved for used vehicles, it will undergo an audit (virtual or on-site) and a 100% onshore verification rate will apply:
- the first 150 motorcycles imported over a minimum of three shipments if a site audit was undertaken, or
- the first 200 motorcycles imported over a minimum of five shipments if a virtual audit was undertaken.
For approved facilities
If a facility is approved under the scheme the onshore verification rate is 5%. All vehicles and associated parts included in the consignment will be held until the 5% onshore verification is completed. A larger sample size may be required if contamination is found on the initial 5% of the consignment.
Contamination found on vehicles imported under the scheme is assessed as either being:
- low-level contamination
- high-level contamination.
Low-level contamination is defined as small amounts of soil or plant material that can be easily and immediately removed by the inspecting officer at the time of inspection, or a small amount of matter that must be directed for treatment due to the location of the contamination.
Live pests, animal hair or contamination requiring diagnostic identification is considered high-level contamination.
High-level contamination is defined as larger amounts of contamination that cannot be easily removed by the inspecting officer, live invertebrates or contamination requiring diagnostic identification. This includes contamination that requires mechanical or chemical means to remove, is found in multiple areas on the vehicle, or is a significant biosecurity risk such as live pests, including insects, animal material or other high-risk material such as seeds.
Notification of contamination
If high-level contamination is identified during inspection, facilities will receive a report within 48 hours. From receipt of the contamination report, the facility will have 10 business days to submit a corrective action report and the onshore verification rate will increase to 100% for 100 vehicles or 3 shipments, whichever occurs latest.
If low-level contamination is identified, facilities will receive a contamination report at the end of the calendar month for their review.
The department currently accepts cleaning and pre-inspection certification for consignments of used vehicles from the following facilities:
*Provisionally approved facilities are facilities that are in the initial stages for approval*
| Country | ROCIP Name | Port | Address | AEI # | Function | Current status (approved, provisionally approved or suspended) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre (JEVIC) | Yokohama | I – gochi, Daikoku Futo, Tsurumi Ku, Yokohama-City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 230-0054 | JP1001UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Nagoya Kinjo 1 | 3-2-2 Kinjo-Futo, Minato-ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 455-0848 | JP1004UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Nagoya Kinjo 2 | 3-1 Kinjo-futo Minato-ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 455-0848 | JP1005UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Osaka Sukematsu | 3 Minami Takasago, Takaishi-City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 595-0081 | JP1006UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Osaka Shiomi 1 | 109 Shiomi-cho, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 595-0054 | JP1007UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Moji | 5-1 Tanourakaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 801-0804 | JP1008UV | Cleaning and pre- inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Osaka Shiomi 2 | 3-1 Yunagi-Cho, / 111-1 Shiomi-Cho, Izumiotsu-City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 595-0054 | JP1012UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Yokohama C3 | 21,22 Daikoku Futo, Tsurumi Ku, Yokohama-City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 230-0054 | JP1013UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Nagoya Inaei | 2-1301 Inaei Minato-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 455-0842 | JP1021UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | Autoterminal Japan Ltd. (ATJ) | Tokyo Bay - Kisarazu | 1-17-69 Shiohama Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan 292-0838 | JP1009UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | ATJ | Tokai - Kuwana | 99 Ishizuka Chikarao Tado-cho, Kuwana Mie 511-0125 | JP1010UV | Cleaning and pre- inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | ATJ | Kobe | 1 Mayafuto Nada-ku, Kobe Hyogo 657-0854 | JP1011UV | Cleaning and pre- inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | Bordercheck Japan Co., Ltd. | Osaka Sukematsu | 6-8 Odzushima-Cho, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 595-0074 | JP1014UV | Cleaning and pre- inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | Automotive Technologies Ltd. (ATL) | Nagoya Aichi | 6 Chome Higashisuehiro Yatomi City, Aichi Prefecture 498-0063 | JP1016UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | ATL | Kobe | 9-2-4 Chome Minatojima, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0045 | JP1017UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| Japan | ATL | Kisarazu | 14-1 Shinminato, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0836 | JP1015UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
| United States of America | Oceans International packing and Shipping Inc. | Various LA ports | 737 West Artesia Blvd, Compton, Los Angeles, California. USA | US1001UV | Cleaning and pre- inspection of used passenger vehicles | Approved |
The department currently accepts cleaning and pre-inspection certification for consignments of used vehicles from the following facilities:
*Provisionally approved facilities are facilities that are in the initial stages for approval*
| Country | ROCIP name | Port | Address | AEI # | Function | Current status (approved, provisionally approved or suspended) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre (JEVIC) | Yokohama | I – gochi, Daikoku Futo, Tsurumi Ku, Yokohama-City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 230-0054 | JP1022UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Nagoya Kinjo 1 | 3-2-2 Kinjo-Futo, Minato-ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 455-0848 | JP1023UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Nagoya Kinjo 2 | 3-1 Kinjo-futo Minato-ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 455-0848 | JP1024UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Osaka Sukematsu | 3 Minami Takasago, Takaishi-City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 595-0081 | JP1025UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Moji | 5-1 Tanourakaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 801-0804 | JP1026UV | Cleaning and pre- inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Osaka Shiomi 2 | 3-1 Yunagi-Cho, / 111-1 Shiomi-Cho, Izumiotsu-City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 595-0054 | JP1027UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Yokohama C3 | 21,22 Daikoku Futo, Tsurumi Ku, Yokohama-City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 230-0054 | JP1028UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |
| Japan | JEVIC | Nagoya Inaei | 2-1301 Inaei Minato-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 455-0842 | JP1029UV | Cleaning and pre-inspection of used passenger vehicles | Provisionally approved |