Preparing for an LPA audit
If you’ve been selected to participate in a Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) audit, you can follow some simple steps to ensure you're well prepared and able to gain the full benefit of the audit process.
AUS-MEAT will get in touch.
Once you've received notification of the audit, an AUS-MEAT auditor will make contact to schedule an audit date. If you want to get in touch with AUS-MEAT about your audit, you can contact them on (07) 3361 9200.
Read the LPA “Preparing for an Audit” factsheet.
The auditor will assess your on-farm operations, practices and records in line with the LPA requirements. The LPA Preparing for an Audit Fact Sheet will help you gather all the necessary information in advance to ensure the auditor can review records that are complete and up-to-date.
Read the Preparing for Audit Factsheet
Assess your “audit readiness”.
As an LPA-accredited producer, it’s important your business operates in alignment with the LPA Rules and Standards. The Preparing for an Audit Fact Sheet contains a checklist to help you identify any areas requiring attention before the audit – ensuring you are audit-ready and that the process runs as smoothly as possible.
Quick tips to help you prepare
Property Risk Assessments: Complete your LPA Property Risk Assessment.
Safe & Responsible Animal Treatments: Complete your LPA Livestock Treatment Record.
Stock Foods, Fodder Crops, Grain & Pasture Treatments: Complete your LPA Paddock Treatment Record.
Preparation for Dispatch of Livestock: Refer to MLA’s Is the animal fit to Load? guide.
Livestock Transactions & Movements: Refer to the LPA Livestock Transactions & Movements Factsheet.
Biosecurity: Complete your LPA Biosecurity Plan Template.
Animal Welfare: Refer to the LPA Animal Welfare Factsheet.