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Fruit Fly

In reply to the Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().19 February 2025).

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

Under Australia's National Fruit Fly Management Protocol:

Upon the declaration of an outbreak, the movement of all host produce sourced from within the controlled movement zone (the entire 15km area) under pest free area (PFA) conditions must be suspended until reinstatement. However, domestic produce may be permitted to move into, through, and out of a fruit fly pest free area (FF-PFA) under conditions approved by a state or territory government, provided it does not compromise the integrity of an export pathway.

The national protocol does not differentiate between commercial and home-grown fruit, nor does it distinguish between movement by sale or gift.

This requirement is reinforced by the Plant Health Act 2009, which:

Protects plants from pests,

Regulates the movement of plants into, within, and out of the state, and

Provides for the control, destruction, and suppression of pests.

Additionally, South Australia's Plant Quarantine Standards, section 2.2(1), states:

The movement of host fruit from or within the red (outbreak) area is prohibited unless managed under approved conditions and accompanied by the appropriate approvals or certificates. This applies to all host fruit and does not differentiate between commercial and home-grown produce or movement by sale or gift.

Under section 2.2(3):

Host fruits within the yellow (15km suspension) area may move freely within this zone. However, movement must comply with approved conditions and be accompanied by the necessary approvals or certificates.

For host fruits grown within the suspension area:

Unless otherwise approved by the chief inspector, they must not be removed from the suspension area or sold for the first time within the affected area unless they meet one of the following conditions:

Treated using an approved disinfestation method, or processed (e.g., freezing, drying, cooking, preserving, or canning). Additionally, treated fruit must be managed under secure conditions to:

Prevent reinfestation in areas where fruit fly is known to exist, and

Prevent untreated fruit from being exposed in areas where fruit fly is not known to exist.

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