Condition

Condition 46A - Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer: Plants

The information within this Import Condition was current as of the date of printing: Sunday, 25 October 2026.

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 host plants originating from an area covered by an area freedom certificate declaring that the area from which the host material originated is known to be free of polyphagous shot-hole borer may enter Victoria without restriction, otherwise‐

the entry or importation into Victoria of any host plants with woody stems or branches that are greater than 2.0cm in diameter must:

  1. be inspected at a rate of 2% or 600-units (whichever is greater) and found to be free of any signs or symptoms of polyphagous shot-hole borer infestation, and be consigned to Victoria within 7 days of inspection; or
  2. be inspected at a rate of 2% or 600-units (whichever is greater) and found to be free of signs or symptoms of polyphagous shot-hole borer infestation and treated by cover spraying with bifenthrin in accordance with the approved APVMA label or permit for the control of polyphagous shot-hole borer every 4 weeks; and
  3. a copy of the certification is submitted to Agriculture Victoria Connect prior to dispatch of the material; or
  4. enters Victoria in accordance with a permit issued by Agriculture Victoria. To apply for a permit visit the Plant biosecurity permit page.

Documentation requirement: Plant health certificate (PHC), plant health assurance certificate (PHAC), plant health declaration (PHD) or permit.

‘host material’ means any host plant, timber and agricultural equipment.

‘host plant’ means any plant described on the Western Australian government website (www.agric.wa.gov.au/borer) with woody stems or branches that are greater than 2.0 cm in diameter.

‘polyphagus shot-hole borer’ means the exotic pest Euwallacea fornicates (Eichhoff).

Relevant Hosts / Commodities