Brochure on new fines & regulations for Plant Health Act

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1 July 2009 New information for transporters and local growers and packers of produce

26 June 2009 Local Government Association of SA assisting in the implementation of the Plant Health Act 2009

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The role of PIRSA's Plant Health Program is to reduce the risk of emergency plant pests affecting fruit and vegetable industries in South Australia by:

  • ensuring early detection of fruit fly in South Australia and eradicating any fruit fly outbreaks efficiently and effectively
  • minimising the chances of declared pests and disease entering South Australia through high level compliance and surveillance
  • ensuring that commercial horticultural produce complies with current legislation and standards, including the requirements of the Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992 and the South Australian Plant Quarantine Standard.

PIRSA Plant Health consists of Plant Health Operations and the Plant Health Policy Unit, supporting the Biosecurity Strategy for South Australia and providing the vehicle for managing plant biosecurity in South Australia.

Plant Health Operations, consisting of Fruit Fly Operations and State Quarantine Services, provide the following services:   

PIRSA's Plant Health Program works with several state and national peak bodies to develop and implement plant health policy and standards.