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

Tuesday, 13 September 2022

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
墨尔本实验室	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.