Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (14:51): In relation to the eradication program, can the minister tell us how many tests are still outstanding for the virus and for how long?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:51): I have some information that may go part or all the way to answering that question. As I mentioned, PIRSA has been working closely with the affected businesses; also the Australian government's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; fellow interstate biosecurity agencies; and industry.

I am advised that over 2,900 samples have already been collected to help to confirm how far the disease may have spread. I am advised that results have been received for over 2,000 of those samples and, to date, the disease has only been confirmed on three properties.