3.1 Government certification
The following document provides instructions on how to complete certificate template number EX188B (within the Next Export Documentation system (NEXDOC) Portal):
Australian produced honey
For consignments of 100% Australian origin raw and processed honey use declaration and certificate as to condition EX188B (NEXDOC) with endorsement 1234.
NEXDOC endorsement 1234
This product is 100% Australian origin honey. No certificate of analysis is required.
Based on the registration, approval and compliance activities of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, the certifying authority has no reason to suspect that the above product contains chloramphenicol.
Product containing imported honey
For consignments of raw and processed honey containing imported honey use declaration and certificate as to condition EX188B (NEXDOC) with endorsement 1235.
NEXDOC endorsement 1235
This product is Australian honey blended with imported honey. A Certificate of Analysis from a NATA accredited laboratory is attached which shows no trace of chloramphenicol was detected.
3.2 Supporting documents and exporter declarations
Product containing imported honey
The government certificate must be accompanied by a 'Certificate of Analysis' confirming that the raw or processed honey has been tested by a NATA accredited laboratory and no trace of chloramphenicol was detected. The exporter must attach the 'Certificate of Analysis' to the NEXDOC Request for Export (REX).