Protecting plant health
Our plant health services reduce the risk of pests and diseases that threaten South Australian crops and our economy.
Our biosecurity division maintains the productivity of our primary industries, protects our natural environments and sustains the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Importing commercial plants and plant products
Regulations and entry requirements apply for importing commercial plants and plant products into South Australia.
Exporting commercial plants and plant products
Plant quarantine requirements apply for exporting plants and plant products to other states and territories.
Plant Quarantine Standard
Read the state entry requirements for fruit, vegetables, plants, and plant related products. This includes updated conditions and supporting ministerial notices.
Accreditation for Interstate Certification Assurance
Accreditation allows you to issue Plant Health Assurance Certificates for your produce.
Plant import and export forms and fees
Application forms for importers and exporters, transport manifests, and associated fees information.
About plant health
Our services include:
- fruit fly prevention, detection and eradication
- market access certification
- plant movement restrictions, border control and compliance
- quarantine advice for travellers and businesses
- plant pest surveillance
- response to exotic plant pests and emergency disease outbreaks.
Legislation and standards
Legislation protects plants from pests and regulates their movement into and within South Australia:
Fruit fly prevention
Find out how to identify fruit fly, prevent it from spreading, and what we're doing to eradicate this pest.
Forms and fees
Plant exporters and importers can download application forms, the transporters manifest template, and declaration of source forms.
Entomology factsheets
Read SARDI's scientific information on plant pests.
Plant health contacts
Find plant health contact information for general enquiries, market access, transport manifests, and pest sightings.
Clean Your Farm is an initiative of PIRSA, AUSVEG SA, and the Department for Environment and Water.
It raises awareness of key risk sources for vegetable diseases and pests. This helps growers to better protect their produce and ultimately their income.
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