Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Consignments are to be free from Dodder (Cuscuta spp). The exporter must provide a laboratory analysis certificate and present it to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
All consignments of lucerne seed must be uncoated - coated seed is prohibited. A certificate of proof that the seed is uncoated must be provided by the exporter to accompany the consignment and must be sighted by the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Non-GMO certification
If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the consignment has not been genetically modified.
If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) may be issued for the consignment if specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).
The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.