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At the end of the audit, the auditor will have a short discussion with a producer about the audit findings and if any nonconformities have been identified and what corrective actions are required. Producers should ask any questions before the auditor departs the site to ensure they are clear on what is required. AUS-MEAT will provide a formal audit report and any Corrective Action Requests (CARs) to the producer after the audit occurs.

Preparing for an LPA audit

It is a condition of LPA accreditation that producers agree to participate in an audit if requested. Refusal to participate may result in LPA accreditation being withdrawn.

To meet biosecurity requirements, all LPA-accredited producers need to have a Biosecurity Plan in place on their farm.

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An equivalency exists between LPA and Dairy Australia for dairy producers with a State Dairy Licence to be excluded from the LPA random audits. Work is continuing with Dairy Australia on streamlining any further requirements to ensure dairy audits cover all LPA and NLIS requirements.

More information: As part of their LPA accreditation, all producers agree to take part in an audit when requested. For information on the LPA program, accreditation, audits and record keeping, visit the LPA page on the ISC website. Find all your record keeping templates here. Learn more about LPA compliance during 2023.

It may be possible that one or more of your on-farm management practices or your record keeping does not meet LPA standards. To ensure these issues are followed up and resolved, an auditor will record it as a ‘nonconformity’ and issue a ‘corrective action request’, or a CAR, to the producer. A nonconformity is either categorised as minor, major or critical, depending on the potential impact it could have on food safety, traceability, biosecurity or animal welfare. Minor nonconformity A minor nonconformity is an area where on-farm actions slightly vary from the LPA Standards but it is unlikely to directly...

If you're preparing for an LPA audit, knowing what to expect can help take the stress out of it. This guide explains the process.