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The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys provide guidance to national plant protection organisations (NPPOs) on how to inspect and record contamination details in a consistent and harmonized manner when undertaking the sea container cleanliness surveys.
If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
Author(s): FAO on behalf of the IPPC Secretariat
Published: 1 January, 2020
Date added: 4 August, 2025
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
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