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If you disagree with a nonconformity issued to you during an audit, you may lodge an appeal by writing to ISC in accordance with the LPA Rules. Full details of the nonconformity process, including the appeals process, are set out in the LPA Rules or by phoning 1800 683 111.

Join this webinar, held in partnership with WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and WAFarmers, for tips and hints on how to keep good records and what on-farm actions you need to be recording as well as what to expect during an LPA audit.

Join this webinar, held in partnership with Department of Primary Industries and Regions and Livestock SA, for tips and hints on how to keep good records and what on-farm actions you need to be recording as well as what to expect during an LPA audit.

Anyone applying or handling chemicals must be able to demonstrate competency in the storage, handling, preparation, use and disposal of chemicals. Ideally, livestock producers will hold or be under the supervision of someone that has a current recognised chemical user’s certificate. Certificates should be stored and presented during the LPA audit.

If you have previously declared oestradiol use and are seeking to become oestradiol free you will need to apply for the module and undergo an LPA audit to verify which animals, and corresponding devices, on farm are oestradiol free.

All detections of HGP or oestradiol in cattle will be investigated by Integrity Systems and a Hormone Sanction (HOS) PIC status will be applied to your PIC while an audit, investigation and corrective actions are undertaken. This does not impact you trading for non-hormone free markets. 

A producer will be required to pay an additional accreditation fee of $90 (ex GST) to be part of the Harvest Rangeland Goat module. This additional fee will cover the following: Access to the Harvested Rangeland Goat module in the LPA database including accreditation, account management, self-services for buying LPA HRG book. To cover the audit cost of the Harvested Rangeland Goat module. Access to the eNVD web platform and eNVD mobile app.

Livestock must graze on clean feed for a period of 60 days before the status is removed. This clean feed period must be verified by an Approved Auditor. The commencement of the clean feed period can occur prior to the audit being undertaken, providing that the management plan implemented by the producer provides sufficient evidence to substantiate verification that the livestock have been grazing on clean feed from the stated date, by the Approved Auditor.  

Find out more about the LPA Rules and Standards.

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