Fruit Fly

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:40): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries. Can the minister advise the house what arrangements have been put in place, if any, to limit the importation of infected fruit into South Australia?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right! The minister has the call.

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM (Finniss—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development) (14:41): I again thank the member for his important question. Immediately on the detection of these fruit fly larvae in fruit in supermarkets, it triggers a response back to the department of agriculture in Victoria to inform them of the breach. In response to that, there have been suspensions put on the properties that were involved in those breaches as well as one of the fumigating businesses that operates in Victoria, in response to their operations.