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AWTA Melbourne Laboratory - Closed Thursday 22 September 2022 - QE II Commemorative Public Holiday

AWTA Victorian based operations will be disrupted during Week 12 by the two proclaimed Public Holidays:

  • Thursday, 22 September 2022 - QE II Commemorative National Public Holiday.
  • Friday, 23 September 2022 – AFL Grand Final State Public Holiday.

After considering sale deadlines, client intentions and freight delivery availability the following arrangements have been made:

  1. AWTA Melbourne Laboratory and all Victorian, SA, NSW, QLD and Tasmanian Sampling Operations will be closed on Thursday, 22 September 2022.
  2. AWTA Melbourne Laboratory will open as required on Friday, 23 September 2022 with, if necessary, support from Data Processing in WA to handle inquiries and provide oversight of the issuing of test results.
  3. Victorian Sampling Operations will be closed on Friday, 23 September 2022.
  4. NSW, QLD, SA and Tasmanian Sampling Operations will be open on Friday 23 September 2023.
  5. NSW Freight collected on Wednesday 21 Sep will be delivered to Melbourne on Thursday 22 Sep and tested on Friday 23 Sep.
  6. There will be no delivery of SA or Tasmanian freight on Thurs 22 Sep or Fri 23 Sep due to the closure of commercial freight services in Victoria.

 

Tues 20 Sep

Weds 21 Sep

Thurs 22 Sep

Fri 23 Sep

Event

EDI deadline:
- 3PM (South)
- 4PM (North)

EDI deadline:
- 3PM (South)
- 4PM (North)

QE II
Public Holiday

AFL Grand Final
Public Holiday

Melbourne Laboratory

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

OPEN
(limited capacity)

Melbourne Data Processing

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

OPEN
(coverage from WA)

VIC - Sampling

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

CLOSED

SA - Sampling

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

OPEN

NSW - Sampling

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

OPEN

QLD - Sampling

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

OPEN

TAS - Sampling

OPEN

OPEN

CLOSED

OPEN

As always, AWTA staff will do their utmost to ensure results will be issued in accordance with our agreed levels of service however we respectfully urge clients to consider the following:

  • Avoid stockpiling or accumulating untested wool in the days prior to Week 12.
  • Adjust sale cut-offs by bringing them forward at least one day and advising all agents or representatives of this change.

We are aware that some wool stores have elected to open on Thursday, 22 September 2022, ostensibly to receive deliveries. If we are able to, then we will attempt to provide a Sampling Officer if one is required. Please make your request as soon as possible.

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