Empty Container Scheme

The Empty Container Scheme allows accredited persons at Quarantine Approved Premises (QAP), through the assessment of international repositioned empty containers, to:

• verify cleanliness
• undertake the subsequent cleaning and disposal, and/or
• refer quarantine material found inside the containers to DAFF.

Accredited persons are able to inspect international repositioned empty containers without the need for DAFF to examine each container. The scheme provides for accredited persons to assess the container for quarantine concerns, and, on the basis of that assessment, record the level that relates to releasing the container, removing the contamination or contacting DAFF for intervention.

Contact

National Compliance Agreement Coordinator
Industry Arrangements Management Program
DAFF
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601

Email: Industry Arrangements

• Instructions for Completing a Compliance Agreement
• Registration and Request for Details Form
• Schedule
• Operational Procedures Statements (OPS)
• Table of action and steps in inspecting and empty container
• Class 2.6 premises approved to receive international repositioned empty containers