Review the relevant standard

Accredited person responsibilities and requirements are outlined in the relevant container standard and the Biosecurity Act.

Download the container standard [PDF, 38 KB]

Biosecurity Act 1993 – NZ Legislation website

Find out training requirements

To become an accredited person you must complete and pass an MPI-approved training course. This course outlines what to do when checking a container for biosecurity risks and the MPI reporting requirements.

Get advice from MPI

Find out about getting appointed as an accredited person or training requirements, by contacting the national facility approvals team.

• Email seacontainer@mpi.govt.nz

You can also get advice from your local biosecurity inspector.

• Find your local MPI office or inspector

You must complete and pass an MPI-approved accredited person course.

For information on locations and dates of training courses contact one of the approved training providers.

• Find an accredited person training provider

After training, complete an Application for appointment as an accredited person.

• Application for appointment as an accredited person [DOCX, 212 KB]

Required documentation

Include in your application for appointment a:

• copy of your certificate of training
• coloured copy of your photo identification (such as a current driver's licence or passport).

Email your completed documentation to seacontainer@mpi.govt.nz

What happens next?

Only completed applications can be processed. The approval can take up to 10 working days to process.

If you don't provide everything we need, we'll decline your application and tell you why. You'll need to re-submit the entire application.