The Current Analysts
The current contract is a panel arrangement consisting of three analysts who provide analytical services to LHAAC.
- Agrifood Technology is located at the Australian Wool Testing Authority premises at 38 Clark Court, Bibra Lake, WA 6163. Contact 9418 5333 or lab.wa@agrifood.com.au
- Eurofins Analytical Reference Laboratory (EARL) is located at 46 – 48 Banksia Road, Welshpool, WA 6106. Contact 6253 4444 or envirosamplewa@eurofins.com
3. ChemCentre is located at Resources and Chemistry Precinct, cnr Manning Road and Townsing Drive, Bentley WA 6102. Contact 9422 9966 or enquiries@chemcentre.wa.gov.au
The Role of the Analyst
The Analyst is contracted by LHAAC to provide analytical services to Western Australian Local Government Authorities by:
- Undertaking chemical analysis of products as submitted by Local Governments. These may be:
- routine sample checks on food products – typically checking Nutrition Information (NIP) provided on the label or compliance with the Food Standards Code;
- a food complaint by a member of the community, which might be regarding the freshness of the food, strange odours emanating from the product or foreign objects found in the product;
- a Coordinated Sampling Project to determine the exposure hazard to any substance that may have an adverse health impact. These projects are primarily food based but can include non-food substances such as drinking water, soils or equipment and surfaces;
- Routine sample checks or complaint investigations of non-food items, such as determining the presence of asbestos in soil or building materials.
- Recording the results of the analysis and providing details to the submitting Local Government and to the Committee or their appointed agent;
- Monitoring the volume of usage by each Local Government;
- Invoicing the LHAAC each month based on the number of units analysed;
- Providing an annual summary of usage;
- Attending LHAAC meetings to report on results and trends and to provide input to future strategies of the Committee.