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Plant Health Laws in South Australia (PDF 641.6 KB)

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Condition 17 - Pinus Plants

Pinus plants and parts of plants entering South Australia must bear proof of freedom from Dothistroma Needle Blight. 

Proof of freedom on Pinus plants and parts of plants can be shown by:

  1. Certification by a Departmental inspector as having been grown in a State or Territory where Dothistroma needle blight is known not to occur, or
  2. Certification by a Departmental inspector or State Forestry Authority as having been grown in a nursery, forest or area inspected for visual symptoms of Dothistroma needle blight in the last 12 months and found free of the pest; or
  3. Certification by a Departmental inspector as having been inspected for visual symptoms of Dothistroma needle blight and found free of the pest.

 
Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate or a Certificate from the Forest Commission or equivalent agency