Biosecurity update – Queensland entry conditions updated for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) – 10 April 2026

Effective from 3 April 2026

What has changed for Victorian producers?

Queensland has changed its entry conditions so that many non‑host (carrier) plants and plant products no longer need to meet Queensland TPP entry requirements.

Most host plants must still meet Queensland entry requirements, but Victorian producers can now trade carrier products with fewer restrictions. Producers should review their arrangements to determine if they are still required.

Entry conditions no longer apply to:

  • 1. All non-host carriers, including non-host fruit and vegetables
    All non-host carriers, including fruits and vegetables (plant and plant products not from the Solanaceae or Convolvulaceae families) are now exempt from Queensland TPP entry conditions. However, entry requirements still apply to non-host carrier nursery stock grown, produced or stored in the same place (including property or facility) as plants of the Solanaceae family or Convolvulaceae families.
  • 2. Host fruits, vegetables and nursery stock with no green material
    Entry conditions have been removed for host material where no leaves, calyx or petals are present. This includes potato tubers, tomatoes with all green leafy material removed and dormant host nursery stock with no leaves.
  • 3. Used equipment
    Appliances used in the cultivation, harvesting, handling, processing or packaging of host plants where leaves, calyx or petals are removed from the appliance prior to consignment are now exempt from Queensland TPP entry conditions.

New exemption pathways

Queensland has introduced an exemption for processed host plant products – including those with green material – that do not allow TPP to survive (for example, canned, cooked or frozen products) and for host tissue culture plants.

Entry conditions that still apply

Queensland entry requirements remain in place for host fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, cut flowers and foliage with leaves, calyx or petals present, and for non-host carrier nursery stock grown, stored or produced in the same place (including property or facility) as plants of the Solanaceae or Convolvulaceae plant families. Existing ICA or PS arrangements continue to apply in these circumstances.

Arrangement changes for entry to Queensland

The following arrangements are no longer required for entry to Queensland. Please check Victorian and interstate websites (linked at the bottom of this update) to confirm if they are relevant for entry into other states and territories.

  • ICA–60 – Inspection of Strawberry Fruit for Tomato–Potato Psyllid
  • ICA–61 – Pack‑house Washing and Inspection of Tomato–Potato Psyllid Carrier Produce
  • PS–60 – Inspection of Carrier Produce for Tomato–Potato Psyllid
  • PS–62 – Inspection of Tomato–Potato Psyllid Host Tubers, Carrier Produce and Dormant Nursery Stock for Freedom of Green Material

The following arrangements may no longer be required for entry to Queensland, depending on the commodity and production circumstances. These arrangements may still be required for trade to other states.

  • PS–57 – Nursery stock (TPP carrier)
    Only required where nursery stock has been grown, produced or stored at the same place as Solanaceae or Convolvulaceae plants.
    Otherwise, these arrangements are no longer required for Queensland entry.
  • PS–58 – Host and carrier produce
    Now only required for host produce with green material present.
    Host produce without leaves, calyx or petals is exempt.
  • PS–61 – Host produce (pack‑house washing and inspection)
    Now only required for host produce with green material present.
    Host produce without leaves, calyx or petals is exempt.

Action required – withdrawal or reviewing arrangements

Agriculture Victoria will discontinue all ICA-60 and PS-62 arrangements and formally notify relevant businesses. These arrangements were only required for QLD and due to their entry condition changes, they are no longer required.

Victorian businesses should review their other existing TPP ICA and PS arrangements considering Queensland’s TPP entry condition changes. Based on the above advice, if you no longer require a TPP ICA or PS arrangement for entry to Queensland, you should contact your regional plant biosecurity team to withdraw the arrangement:

For other market access enquiries, please contact market.access@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Where to find current entry requirements

Victorian businesses should always confirm current Queensland entry conditions directly with Queensland sources before consigning.

The authoritative sources for Queensland tomato potato psyllid (TPP) entry requirements are:

Agriculture Victoria is updating the Tomato potato psyllid interstate quarantine requirements page to reflect these Queensland amendments and provide practical guidance for Victorian businesses on interstate movements.

Page last updated: 14 Apr 2026