Module 5 - VicForests
Module 5 - VicForests
Module 5 - VicForests
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Comment<br />
Ref<br />
Page Coupe General Comments Auditors consideration<br />
Page Coupe Weed Survey Comments<br />
20 25 C1 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
21 25 C4 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
22 25 C5 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
23 25 C6 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
24 25 C9 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
25 25 C10 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
26 25 C11 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
27 25 C15 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
28 25 C18 CIS entries included presence of weeds in the reconnaissance before the<br />
commencement of harvesting. We do not believe we should receive a noncompliance<br />
for weeds found in the coupe post harvest. See documentation<br />
provided.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were<br />
identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or<br />
available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was<br />
treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species<br />
was observed on the coupe during the audit. As such, this non-compliance shall remain<br />
in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were<br />
identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or<br />
available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was<br />
treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species<br />
was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest<br />
plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance<br />
shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were<br />
identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or<br />
available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was<br />
treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species<br />
was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest<br />
plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance<br />
shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were<br />
identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or<br />
available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was<br />
treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species<br />
was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest<br />
plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance<br />
shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'blackberries in the<br />
surrounding forest' were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However the<br />
weeds that were observed by the Auditor (spear thistle) were of a small number and this<br />
weed species was not identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has reassessed<br />
the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be applicable<br />
since a few thistle plants (no blackberry) were observed at the time of the audit only.<br />
Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to<br />
determine if the thistle was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has<br />
been changed to not applicable for this coupe.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that the weeds were<br />
identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment however no evidence was provided or<br />
available within the coupe records to indicate that the blackberry was<br />
treated/avoided/DSE notified etc during the harvest operation and the same weed species<br />
was observed on the coupe during the audit. Section 2.2.2 of the Code requires that pest<br />
plants, pest animals and pathogens are managed during operations. As such, this noncompliance<br />
shall remain in the final report as described and assessed in the draft report.<br />
Please note also that the non-compliance for the lack of pre-harvest weed assessments<br />
was removed for this coupe with the Auditor noting that this was based on limited<br />
information / detail in the Management Issues Report.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'blackberries in the<br />
surrounding forest' were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However the<br />
weeds that were observed by the Auditor (spear thistle) were of a small number and this<br />
weed species was not identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has reassessed<br />
the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be applicable<br />
since a few thistle plants (no blackberry) were observed at the time of the audit only.<br />
Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to<br />
determine if the thistle was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has<br />
been changed to not applicable for this coupe.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'weeds in the<br />
surrounding forest' were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However a<br />
single weed plant (blackberry on the landing) was observed by the Auditor and this weed<br />
species was not specifically identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has<br />
reassessed the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be<br />
applicable since the single blackberry were observed at the time of the audit only. Based<br />
on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to determine if<br />
the blackberry was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has been<br />
changed to not applicable for this coupe.<br />
The Auditor considers that the Management Issues Report shows that 'blackberries'<br />
('found in the area') were identified in the pre-harvest weed/pest assessment. However<br />
the weeds that were observed by the Auditor (spear thistle) were of a small number and<br />
this weed species was not identified in the recce. In this instance the Auditor has<br />
reassessed the requirement to maintain weeds during the harvest operations to not be<br />
applicable since a few thistle plants (no blackberry) were observed at the time of the audit<br />
only. Based on the evidence (no documentation was available) the Auditor is unable to<br />
determine if the thistle was present during the harvest operation. This requirement has<br />
been changed to not applicable for this coupe.