Question 1

Why is access controlled?

Accepted Answer

ZP50 contains a higher concentration of active ingredient than currently available zinc phosphide bait products, the APVMA permit includes stewardship and controlled access requirements.  
Access is designed to ensure the product is:  
used safely   
targeted to areas experiencing genuine mouse pressure   
supplied under a monitored stewardship framework   
supported by reporting and traceability requirements.

Question 2

Who can access ZP50?

Accepted Answer

Access is limited to growers who:  
complete the required stewardship training   
meet permit conditions   
are located in regions meeting mouse activity thresholds under the monitoring framework   
purchase through participating retailers.

Question 3

How will mouse activity be assessed?

Accepted Answer

Access to ZP50 will be linked to mouse activity monitoring coordinated through a GRDC-supported monitoring framework.  
The framework uses agroecological zones and regional monitoring data to assess where significant mouse pressure is occurring.  
What is an agroecological zone?  
Agroecological zones are broad grain growing regions grouped by similar production systems, climate and environmental conditions.  
These zones are used to support regional monitoring and decision making under the permit framework.

Question 4

What is an agroecological zone?

Accepted Answer

Agroecological zones are broad grain growing regions grouped by similar production systems, climate and environmental conditions.  
These zones are used to support regional monitoring and decision making under the permit framework.

Question 5

Does this mean all growers automatically get access?

Accepted Answer

No. Access will depend on:  
regional mouse activity levels   
monitoring data   
permit conditions   
completion of required training   
product availability.

Question 6

Why is access linked to mouse activity monitoring?

Accepted Answer

The permit has been developed as a targeted emergency response.  
Linking access to monitored mouse activity helps ensure:  
the product is used where pressure is highest   
stewardship requirements are maintained   
supply remains targeted and traceable   
regulator expectations are met.

Question 7

Who needs to do this training and reporting?

Accepted Answer

Anyone using ZP50 products that are sold and supplied under APVMA Permit PER97414 from 15 May 2026, will need to complete this training course and meet the ongoing product-use reporting requirements.

Question 8

Why am I required to complete training and reporting?

Accepted Answer

This training and reporting process is a requirement to meet the APVMA’s user compliance conditions on the current permit (PER97414). 
  
These compliance conditions relate to application methods, observed mouse activity levels and safety of humans and non-target animal species. This training and reporting will provide the APVMA with evidence of user knowledge and compliance. 
  
This training and reporting has been designed in collaboration with the APVMA, growers, product suppliers and other experts, to ensure it achieves the desired outcomes and is not onerous for growers and applicators. 
 
These processes will help not only satisfy the APVMA’s concerns, they will also improve grower and user practices to support industry productivity and sustainability outcomes.

Question 9

What is the training?

Accepted Answer

This online stewardship course is a combination of videos, text and links to access further reading material. It also includes short quizzes to test understanding of the course content, as you progress through each unit. 
 
This course has been designed in collaboration with growers, suppliers and industry experts, to ensure it achieves the desired outcomes and is not onerous for growers and applicators. 
  
The course is delivered online in these six units: 
Introduction 
Expert overview 
Using mouse bait 
Storage and disposal 
Safety considerations 
Usage records

Question 10

What do I do after completing the training?

Accepted Answer

A digital PDF certificate can be downloaded after completion of this training course, which can then be used to allow the purchase of products, supplied under APVMA Permit PER7414.

A saved copy of the certificate, or a printed copy can be produced to secure sale.
 
Retailers are required to ensure product users are familiar with the permit requirements.

Question 11

Which products does this apply to?

Accepted Answer

Supplier products listed on APVMA Permit PER97414 are: 
4FARMERS ZINC PHOSPHIDE 50G/KG UNSTERILISED MOUSE BAIT 
4FARMERS ZINC PHOSPHIDE 50G/KG MOUSE PELLET 
MOUSEOFF 50 ZINC PHOSPHIDE BAIT 
MOUSEOFF 50 ZINC PHOSPHIDE ECONOBAIT 
IMTRADE DEADMOUSE DOUBLE STRENGTH ZINC PHOSPHDE 50 BAIT 
SUREFIRE 50 ZINC PHOSPHIDE MOUSE BAIT 
LAST SUPPER SUPREME 50 ZINC PHOSPHIDE MOUSE BAIT PELLETS 
SMART PROWL PLUS STERILISED GRAIN MOUSE BAIT  
SMART SCAVENGE PLUS STERILISED GRAIN MOUSE BAIT 
PESTMASTER ZNP50 MOUSE KILLER PELLETS

Question 12

What should this training be completed?

Accepted Answer

This training will need to be completed before ZP50 product is purchased. 
 
A certificate showing the training has been completed will allow retailers to sell ZP50 products supplied under APVMA Permit PER97414. 
 
Growers and users will need to ensure they are familiar with the necessary reporting requirements and processes.

Question 13

How can this training be done?

Accepted Answer

The training course can be accessed through an online platform and can be completed using a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with internet access, using a modern browser.

Question 14

How long will the training take?

Accepted Answer

The online course should take about 30 minutes to complete and can be done in stages when time suits. 
  
The training will save after each lesson is completed so you can come back to it.

Question 15

Are there any prerequisites for this training?

Accepted Answer

A prerequisite is holding an ACUP number, ChemCard, AQF3 or other state permit associated with the purchase and application of an S7 product.

Question 16

How will this training benefit me?

Accepted Answer

The training will provide you with a refresher on the most effective ways to use mouse bait, the importance of monitoring and record keeping, how to minimise impacts on non-target animals, and the safe application of bait and disposal of unused bait and empty containers.

Question 17

How much will the training cost?

Accepted Answer

The training is being provided to growers and users free of charge. 
 
GPA is offering the training with support from Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment. 
 
This forms part of GPA’s strategic aims, working with industry stakeholders, to support initiatives and innovations that help boost grower productivity and sustainability. 
 
This includes strategic objectives on resource management, market access, and product integrity, with a focus on the use of agricultural pesticides, to ‘sustain access to pesticides that are essential farm inputs and demonstrably safe and effective when used appropriately’.

Question 18

What happens to my information?

Accepted Answer

Information provided in the reporting processes will be shared in aggregate with the APVMA and relevant state agriculture departments, through confidential processes. 
 
This includes any ACUP number, Chemcert, AQF3 or other state permit associated with the purchase and application of an S7 product, the date of course completion, and application records.

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