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Re: SRGC Seed Exchange 2017-2018 - Number 71« Reply #35 on: December 07, 2017, 02:17:35 AM » I have ordered my seed online. Thank you to everyone behind the scenes! Unfortunately there might be a hiccup in receiving the seeds here in Australia which I was only made aware of after I'd ordered. The Australian government department tasked with checking imported seeds has decided to make a change, just in time for the seed exchange.“Seed arriving through the mail and as passenger baggage will need to be commercially packaged and labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species). Alternatively, a phytosanitary certificate, supplier’s declaration, International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) certificate or Naktuinbouw Authorised Laboratories (NAL) certificate that lists the botanical name of the seed can be presented.”I emailed them asking for their definition of a “supplier’s declaration” and the response was:“A supplier’s declaration is more easily understood when described as “a declaration provided by the supplier of the goods”. This could be in various forms and is commonly presented as a letter from the supplier on a letterhead and is signed, dated and includes the name and address of the supplier.“Therefore, it seems putting the botanical name on each seed envelope is no longer enough. Very frustrating, especially with such short notice. I don't expect the seed team to make any changes for this exchange (I can't remember if the attached SRGC letter is signed and on letterhead?). It will be interesting to see if the seed is stopped. It seems an unnecessary requirement to me.The alert can be found below. Although it is stated as a “trial”, their plan is to make it permanent. https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/ViewElement/Element/Alert?elementPk=796077
