Condition 19B - Mediterranean Fruit Fly: Used Packages
The information within this Import Condition was current as of the date of printing: Friday, 13 December 2024.
New entry conditions or amendments may be implemented from time to time and are uploaded into the Plant Quarantine Manual.
It is recommended that you regularly check the http://www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/pqm website for the most up to date import conditions.
Any used packages that has contained Mediterranean fruit fly host material and covered by an Area Freedom Certificate declaring that the area from which the host material originated is known to be free of Mediterranean fruit fly, may enter Victoria without restriction, otherwise the entry or importation of used packages into Victoria is prohibited unless certified that they have been:
- brushed or washed to remove all visible organic matter; or
- enters Victoria in accordance with a permit issued by Agriculture Victoria. To apply for a permit visit the Plant biosecurity permit page.
Documentation requirement: PHC, PHAC, Plant Health Declaration or Permit.
Verification Requirement:
Host material imported into Victoria which is required by to be accompanied by a certificate or declaration, must be segregated from other stock and not repacked, sold or otherwise disposed of, until the whole consignment is –
(a) presented to an Inspector for inspection; or
(b) verified by a person accredited to do so by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.