Restrictions on the movement of agricultural products between and within states mean that it’s important to have a resource that outlines what can and cannot be moved.
With that in mind, Quarantine Domestic has recently updated the booklet Australian Interstate Quarantine to help you check what you can and can’t take across state and quarantine borders and avoid on-the-spot fines.
The booklet helps everyone play their role in safeguarding Australian producers from the threats posed by diseases, pests and weeds that can be spread from one part of Australia to another through the movement of:
plant or plant products
fruit and vegetables
animals or animal products
soil
agricultural machinery and other equipment
recreational equipment.
Whether you are travelling on holiday, a home gardener, setting up a small scale farm, thinking of shifting your focus to growing other crops, or want to gain access to new markets, you can use the guide to meet local regulations. Following the rules about moving the items listed above will help minimise the risk to Australia’s unique environments and valuable agricultural markets.
A quick check of the guide before travelling or transporting goods can help avoid any on-the-spot fines that may apply.
For some items the answer is not a simple yes or no. More information might be required or is might be necessary to obtain a permit or certificate to carry the item when travelling or sending material to a particular state or territory.
It is important to make sure relatives and friends are aware of limitations too. The guide recommends travellers use the interstate quarantine bins at domestic airports, ferry terminals and state and quarantine zone borders to dispose of restricted materials and avoid giving a pest or disease a free ride into new areas.Movement restrictions are changed from time-to-time, so you can also check for updates to restrictions online at interstatequarantine.org.au or by calling 1800 084 881 (during business hours Mon-Fri).
Fruit Flies
Some exotic fruit fly species pose a serious threat to Australia. Many fruit flies are capable of infesting a wide range of commercial and native fruits and vegetables and causing significant damage, although the extent of infestation and damage varies among species.
There are two main types of economically important fruit fly, larger true fruit flies in the Tephritidae family, and the smaller vinegar flies in the Drosophilidae family which are sometimes also referred to as fruit flies. There are more than 150 species of native fruit fly in Australia but most of these do not attack commercial crops.
In Australia the Queensland fruit fly is of major concern but is native to Australia. Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) has been introduced into Western Australia where it is subject to control and containment to stop it spreading into the eastern states. Management strategies are in place for controlling these, and other species that cause an economic impact.
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