Documents relating to the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance Scheme

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The release comprises documents relating to the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) Scheme, including a 126-page deed dated from a 1 July 2023 commencement date between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors Limited (AIMS). The deed covers accreditation of marine surveyors who inspect bulk vessels under the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021, including applications, eligibility, complaints, suspension and cancellation, and dispute resolution, with schedules setting out the accreditation and complaint policies. Also included are a project plan and change request for a review of the scheme, a stakeholder survey template, and workflow and change-document records from 2026 relating to inspection guidance for empty bulk vessels for export. The excerpts do not disclose quantified compliance rates, costs beyond template fields, or any divergence between technical advice and policy decisions.