Tomato potato psyllid information for businesses

Tomato potato psyllid (TPP) was first detected in Victoria in 2024 and is now considered established. TPP uses the Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae families of plants as hosts and can readily settle on non-host plants, referred to as ‘carriers’.

Due to the detection, all Victorian businesses transporting TPP host or carrier plants or produce interstate from 8 December 2025 need to comply with entry requirements set by each destination state or territory.

Depending on the destination state's entry requirements, you may need either of these:

  • A plant health certificate (issued by an Agriculture Victoria authorised officer)
  • A plant health assurance certificate (PHAC) (issued by an approved accredited business)

Contact the relevant destination state to determine what is required. Please note there are different interstate requirements for hosts or carriers of TPP.

Interstate quarantine requirements

The interstate quarantine requirements page contains host and carrier produce lists and requirements for each jurisdiction and further information about produce types and available market access requirements.

Check the current import conditions for each state below.

Self-certification and accreditation for Interstate market access

Agriculture Victoria provides arrangements that allow accredited businesses to self‑certify consignments as meeting interstate quarantine requirements for TPP. These arrangements help businesses move produce quickly while still meeting all legal entry conditions.

How self‑certification supports market access

Accredited businesses can treat or inspect produce and then issue a plant health assurance certificate (PHAC). A PHAC is accepted by interstate and intrastate markets as proof that the consignment meets the required quarantine standards.

This process allows businesses to respond rapidly to market demand and reduce delays, while ensuring interstate movement rules are consistently met.

Training and audits

To support timely accreditation, Agriculture Victoria provides online training modules and a structured assessment process. Routine audits check that accredited businesses are following the correct procedures and arrangements are working effectively.

Before you apply

Check the accreditation pathway tables to confirm the correct requirements for your produce type and destination state. These tables outline the approved procedures, inspection rates and secure packing conditions for different host and carrier products.

A practical industry guide has been developed to guide businesses through these changes.

How to become an accredited business

To obtain an application for accreditation or for further information about obtaining plant health assurance certificate (PHAC) books, plant health certificates (PHCs) or for specific questions about one of the above mentioned arrangements, contact your local Agriculture Victoria plant biosecurity officer:

For market access questions email market.access@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Interstate import conditions and contact information

Check the current import conditions for TPP in each state:

Prior notification

Prior notification is required for consignments to Tasmania and the Northern Territory that are accompanied by a plant health certificate (PHC) or plant health assurance certificate (PHAC). A copy of the certificate must be sent to the relevant biosecurity officers before the consignment is dispatched.

Prior notification can be sent to:

Prior notification is not required for other jurisdictions. In all cases, the PHC or PHAC must accompany the consignments to all jurisdictions.

Who to contact for clarification (destination state or territory)

Use the contact details below if you are unsure what applies to your consignment, if you have a special requirement or if you need written confirmation of entry requirements.

These contacts can confirm current import conditions and certification requirements for the destination jurisdiction. Requirements can change and may vary depending on the plant or plant product (host or carrier) you are sending.

Industry engagement

Agriculture Victoria co-hosted various webinars with key industry groups to provide information to businesses. All webinar recordings and frequently asked questions (FAQs) from these sessions are below.

Webinar 1 – Nursery and garden industry:

Webinar 2 – Fruit and vegetable industry:

Webinar 3 – Host produce and host nursery stock:

Webinar 4 – Fruit industry:

Webinar 5 – TPP update:

Posters

Drought relief for accreditation fees

As part of the Victorian Government Drought Support Package, the Duties and Fees Relief package is helping to reduce the cost of doing business for Victorian primary producers.

For 2025–26, fees and charges remain at 2024–25 rates. From 1 October 2025 Agriculture Victoria waived specific plant biosecurity fees and charges. Other service delivery will be maintained at the standard rate for fees and charges.

Service delivery fee waivers, related to the changes in market access for TPP, will be applied to application fees, audits, including associated travel and issuance of non-conformance reports form 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026.

Fees and charges

Information about plant biosecurity fees can be found at Fees and charges for plant biosecurity services

Page last updated: 26 Jun 2026