Condition 3B - Mediterranean Fruit Fly: Pre-harvest treatment

Any tomatoes 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 Mediterranean fruit fly may enter Victoria without restriction, otherwise‐

the entry or importation of field grown tomatoes into Victoria is prohibited unless certified that:

1. each block of tomatoes for certification has been treated with a program of cover sprays consisting of:
   1. a trichlorfon mixture in a high volume application containing 250mL of a 500g/L product per 100L of spray mixture in the first application to a block; and
   2. a trichlorfon mixture in a high volume application containing 125mL of a 500g/L product per 100L of spray mixture in all subsequent spray applications; and
   3. applied thoroughly to the fruit to the point of run‐off; and
   4. commencing a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to harvest; and
   5. reapplied at an interval of not more than ten (10) days; and
   6. ending seven (7) days prior to completion of harvest; and
   7. post‐harvest inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly, where one package in every 50 packages or part thereof; or 600 units are inspected, and
2. stored and transported in ‘secure conditions’ which prevent infestation by fruit fly, where
   1. “secure conditions” includes‐
      1. unvented packages; or
      2. vented packages with the vents secured with gauze/mesh with a maximum aperture of 1.6 mm; or
      3. vented packages enclosing a liner bag or liner sheets that obscure vent holes; or
      4. fully enclosed under tarpaulins, hessian, shade cloth, mesh or other covering which provides a maximum aperture of 1.6 mm; or
      5. shrink‐wrapped and sealed as a palletised unit; or
      6. fully enclosed or screened buildings, cold rooms, vehicles or other facilities free from gaps or other entry points greater than 1.6 mm; or
      7. in a manner compliant with specifications Guideline: Maintenance of phytosanitary security for horticulture exports found at https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/export/controlled-goods/plants-plant-products/plantexportsmanual#phytosanitary-security, or
3. 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 under ICA‐26, 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.