What is a Request for Permit?
A Request for Permit is an electronic form that is submitted to the Department of Agriculture requesting export documentation for a consignment of meat or meat products.
It contains the following types of information - importing country, date of slaughter or production, product codes, product description, Establishment Number, Freezing dates, micro testing results.
Information regarding specific country requirements should also be included such as the E. Coli 0517 test results/ status for ground beef.
An RFP is required before all other export documentation can be raised.