Condition
Condition 54A – Potato mop-top virus: Seed potato
The information within this Import Condition was current as of the date of printing: Friday, 5 December 2025.
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.
The movement into Victoria of any seed potato or any other potato intended for planting or propagation, including plants in tissue culture is prohibited unless it:
- originates from an area covered by an area freedom certificate, issued by an officer responsible for agriculture in the State or Territory from which the host material originated, certifying that the area from is known to be free of PMTV; or
- enters Victoria in accordance with a permit issued by an Agriculture Victoria. To apply for a permit, visit the Plant biosecurity permit page or contact market.access@agriculture.vic.gov.au
Documentation requirement
Permit
Verification requirement
Where requested by an inspector, seed potato entering or being imported into Victoria under a permit must be:
- presented to an inspector for inspection; or
- verified by a person accredited to do so by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.