Table 54: Target Item Target References 1.1 The plan to ensure control of product biosecurity under exceptional circumstances includes: Identification of possible exceptional circumstances and of contingency management. Identification of those responsible and their responsibility. Revision timeframe to ensure exceptional circumstance plan is current. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Order 3.02 EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 2, Clause 11.1 (a) AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.1 and 4.5 1.2 Documented procedures are in place to: Manage product biosecurity under exceptional circumstances. Monitor, verify and take corrective action as needed to ensure product biosecurity and integrity is maintained. Ensure that relevant authorities are advised where necessary. Implement corrective action and/or preventive action if product Biosecurity is compromised. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Order 3.02 EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 2, Clause 11.1 (a) AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.1 and 4.5 1.3 Records of these procedures and corrective action taken are maintained. EC(PM&PMP)Os Schedule 2, 7.1 AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.16 2. Product Traceability, Withdrawal and Recall Outcome All incoming products are traceable back to the place of supplier and poultry meat and poultry meat products can be traced forward to facilitate recall if necessary. Performance Requirements Product is identifiable at each stage of production. Poultry carcases are identified at each stage of production to the point of post mortem inspection. Product and ingredients are traceable. Product can be withdrawn and/or recalled.
Table 62: Target Item Target References 5.1 m There is a documented procedure for the use and control of official marks. m Where there is no defined procedure the department shall control the official marks in the following way: m Computerised labelling systems must operate in accordance with a departmental approved code of practice. m The occupier may control this equipment if they hold a departmental approved code of practice and the AA covers this operation (application of the mark is linked to an auditable inventory system). m For pre-printed serially numbered official marks, a reconciliation system accounts for their daily use and relates to the inventory control system. m Resemblances if used are addressed in the AA. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Order 4.13 EC(PM&PMP)Os - Part 7 EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 6, Part 2 5.2 m The department’s approval is required for the ordering and supply of all official mark. m The department’s approval is obtained prior to installation of computer generated marking devices (including software). EC(PM&PMP)Os - Order 7.04 5.3 m See for daily control and reconciliation. Container bolt seals and official carton seals must be reconciled daily to show use and remaining seals on hand. m See for replacement label procedures. m Where official marks have been incorrectly applied to product, they must be removed/defaced as soon as is practical and a record is kept. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Order 7.07 EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 6, Part 2, Clause 13 5.4 m For edible products official marks are only applied to eligible product. m Marks must be applied correctly (clearly, legibly, to eligible product). EC(PM&PMP)Os - Order 7.01 (1) EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 6, Part 2, Clause 11, 12 5.5 Only fit and proper persons may order official marks and forms. m Official mark order forms must be countersigned by a departmental officer. EC(PGG)Os, Clause 4.05 EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 1, Part 1, Clause 5.2 (b)
use the internal audit procedure prior to submission to the department. 6.3 m Segregation of differing market eligibilities must be specified. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 7, Clause 5 6.4 m Monitoring of identification and segregation systems. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 2, Clause 3 (a) AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.12 AS 4465 - 14 (b) 4 6.5 m Corrective/preventive action including: m Should the product integrity procedure be compromised, the occupier must take action to secure the product and preserve evidence until advice is obtained from the department. m When product becomes ineligible for a market, all marks indicating eligibility are removed and inventory is amended to reflect the loss of eligibility. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 2, Clause 3 AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.14 AS 4465 - 14 (b) 6 6.6 m The procedure addresses the frequency of the tasks, including monitoring and verification. AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.10 AS 4465 - 14 (b) 4 6.7 m The procedure identifies those responsible for the tasks. AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.1 6.8 m Records of monitoring and verification and inventory are kept. EC(PM&PMP)Os - Schedule 2, Clause 7.1 AS 4465 - 14 (a) 4.16 AS 4465 - 14 (b) 7 7. Export Documentation Outcome Poultry meat and poultry meat products are exported from Australia when certification requirements are accurately met. Performance Indicators Request for Permits (RFPs) sent to the department must be accurate and complete. All poultry meat and poultry meat products exported have a valid export permit prior to departure from Australia. All tasks involving the importing country requirements for poultry meat and poultry meat products are detailed in work instructions that are current and personnel are competent in the application of these instructions.
The extent to which an occupier addresses the elements of the AA is dependent upon the scope of poultry meat and poultry meat product processing activities, markets that the occupier is listed to access and relevant aspects of the business environment. The EC(PM&PMP)Os also provides industry the opportunity to implement scientifically validated alternative procedures following departmental approval. Appendix 2 Product Integrity and Certification Procedures A) Export security and integrity 1. Inter-establishment transfer: The EC(PM&PMP)Os require that integrity of poultry meat and poultry meat products is maintained during transport. To achieve this, the AA must describe the occupier’s procedures for product traceability and documentation, including: Practices for effective segregation and identification according to trade description and market eligibility for transport. Procedures for responding to reports of unsatisfactory transfer of poultry meat and poultry meat products from other establishments. Procedures for reporting to other establishments when unsatisfactory transfers of poultry meat and poultry meat products are received. Corrective/preventive action procedures in place to manage any non-compliance. To ensure that transport integrity is maintained between the establishments, a Meat Transfer Certificate (MTC) must accompany each load during transport. Pre-printed MTCs are available from the department. The department may approve electronic systems that cover the required information. The MTC must contain the following information: A full description of the poultry meat and poultry meat products, including storage conditions. The details of the dispatching establishment (name, address, establishment number). The details of the receiving establishment (name, address, establishment number). The details of the establishments where the goods were prepared, including date/s of slaughter and preparation. The quantities and kinds of packages.