Food testing requirements for appointed analysts

​​​Requirements for appointed analysts under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme

Laboratories that conduct testing on samples taken under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme must be appointed as analysts under Section 34 of the Imported Food Control Act 1992.

To be an appointed analyst, a laboratory must meet the requirements stipulated in the following documents:

• Conditions for appointment as an analyst
• Imported food testing guidelines

Applying to become an appointed analyst

Laboratories can apply to become an appointed analyst if they can comply with all of the requirements stipulated in the above mentioned documents.

Before applying, the laboratory must determine if their system has the capability to report electronically via the eResults system. The following three documents specify the eResults external system requirements:

Document	Pages	File size
eResults External Domain Dictionary PDF	13	682 KB
eResults External Domain Dictionary DOCX	13	347 KB
eResults External Code Requirements PDF	12	847 KB
eResults External Code Requirements DOCX	12	866 KB
eResults External System Interface Requirements PDF	78	1.3 MB
eResults External System Interface Requirements DOCX	79	2.8 MB

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If your laboratory can comply with all of these conditions, consider and complete the following two forms:

Document	Pages	File size
Application for approval of a laboratory to be appointed as an analyst PDF	4	277 KB
Imported food testing capab​ility application PDF	6	288 KB

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The following documents provide additional information to assist laboratories in completing an application to become an appointed analyst:

• Guide to food group definitions
• Guide for laboratories applying for appointment as an analyst

If you have any queries regarding the set–up for reporting eResults, please email the AIMS administrator.

If you have any questions about becoming an appointed analyst, please email the laboratory contact officer or phone 02 6272 5488, or submit your completed application forms to:

Laboratory contact officer
Imported Food
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601

Or email a scanned copy to:
Email: Food Import
Subject: Laboratory contact officer