Fruit Fly

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:21): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, representing a minister in the other place, a question about biosecurity and fruit fly.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.S. LEE: A number of constituents living in the Oakden and Hillcrest areas have reported that they have recently received a pamphlet distributed by Biosecurity SA. The pamphlet said:

Dear Householder,

A fruit fly has been caught in one of our surveillance traps located near your property. Additional traps have been placed around the site and will be regularly monitored.

It also said:

Plant Health inspectors are examining ripe, ripening and recently fallen home grown fruit in the area for maggot infestations.

My questions to the minister are:

1. Can the minister inform the council when the fruit fly was first discovered?

2. How long after the discovery of the fruit fly did Biosecurity SA advise householders?

3. How many suburbs has Biosecurity SA distributed the pamphlet to?

4. What areas have been affected and how many incidents of maggot infestation have been reported since?

5. What is the latest update on this matter?

6. What strategies have the minister and Biosecurity SA put in place to prevent the spread of fruit fly to other areas?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:23): I thank the honourable member for her most important questions and I undertake to take those questions to the minister in the other place and seek a response on her behalf.