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Plant Health Laws in South Australia (PDF 641.6 KB)

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Entry requirements for commercial consignments

Plant material including fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants, soil and seeds may carry pests and diseases. Among other things fruit flies, melon thrips and phylloxera pose a major threat to the economy of South Australia.
The various Australian State Quarantine Inspection Services have identified procedures by which plant material may move from one State to another without spreading such pests and diseases.

Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) have strict regulations and requirements regarding the entry of fresh fruit, vegetables and plant material into the State of South Australia.

Fruit, vegetables and plant material are not permitted to enter South Australia unless accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate or Plant Health Assurance Certificate certifying that the produce is free of disease or has been appropriately treated.

If accompanied by a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (normally yellow), this must have been issued by a business accredited under the National ICA scheme. View a list of ICA arrangements South Australia accepts.

If produce is imported into South Australia and the Certificates outlined do not accompany it there is an onus upon any person in possession of that produce to notify a PIRSA Plant Health Inspector. Contact can be made with PIRSA Biosecurity - Plant Health through the 24hour hotline number 1300 666 010

These procedures are recognised and expressed in detail in the Plant Quarantine Standard.

The Quarantine Domestic Freecall telephone number 1800 084 881 can be used throughout Australia for information regarding the import requirements for the various States.

Summary of requirements for bringing plant material into SA. 

Produce brought into South Australia that is subject to certification must be cleared by Biosecurity SA - Plant Health prior to release/resale. Import Verification Compliance Arrangement (IVCA) is an accreditation available that allows a business to clear their own consignments. Download the Import Verification Compliance Arrangement (IVCA) Manual (PDF 589.0 KB)