Welcome to the MAF Approved Transitional Facility and Accredited Person Site.

'Biosecurity' is the protection of New Zealand's economy, environment and people's health from pests and diseases. It includes preventing new pests and diseases from arriving, and eradicating or controlling those already present.

Biosecurity is especially important to New Zealand, as we are an isolated island nation. Although New Zealand is free of many serious pests and diseases present overseas, our biosecurity systems are under pressure because of growth in international trade and travel. As MAF-accredited persons and Approved Facility operators, you play a vital role in keeping exotic pests from establishing in New Zealand.

Before you can use certain features of this site, you must log in (click on the login link above). If you are an Accredited Person and don’t have a login, or you have forgotten your password, please contact MAF BNZ to arrange a login or a new password.

Once logged in, you may use the site to manage the user details and contact information that MAF holds for you. This will ensure that we send your release BACCs to the appropriate address.

From 1 December 2008 MAFBNZ will only require sea container inspection reports (Container Checks) to be submitted when something out of the ordinary has been found (Exception reporting).

We require electronic inspection reports to be sent via the website whenever the following is found at unpacking:

• Live organisms
• Fungus or contamination on wood packaging
• Other biosecurity contamination (see your training material for a definition of what we consider this to be) that is swept up and placed in the quarantine bin
• Non-ISPM 15 wood packaging material
• Other restricted packaging materials e.g. Straw or used tyres.

We ask that you continue to call 0800 809 966 in the event that live organisms are found.

This site also provides you with a history of your container checks.

Click here to access the latest version of the MAF Approved Transitional Facilities list: ATF List

Click here to register a transitional facility for container unpacking or as an accredited person. Accredited persons are required to undergo basic biosecurity training, and facilities will be audited by MAF.

http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/border/transitional-facilities/registration/index.htm

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