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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:41): My questions are to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the topic of tomato brown rugose virus:

1. Has South Australia come to an agreement with all of the other states around protocol for market access and, if not, why not?

2. What has the minister herself done to engage with her interstate agriculture ministers to encourage sensible pathways to trade for many of our tomato growers here in South Australia?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:41): I thank the honourable member for her question. I have mentioned here previously the process that is involved in order to get national agreement for the various protocols required in terms of the eradication of tomato brown rugose virus and also the process going forward.

We are fortunate in that the three businesses that were infected properties last year remain the only businesses in South Australia that have been found to have the tomato brown rugose virus. I think that is a tribute to all the people who have worked so hard, particularly in the industry, to deal with what is a very, very difficult situation. Any time we have an outbreak of an exotic disease it creates and presents significant challenges for all involved.

In terms of market access, that is a matter that each jurisdiction determines. I have had multiple conversations with my interstate counterparts. The department works on an officer level and various other interactions occur. The department constantly is providing updated information in terms of enabling those other jurisdictions to make their decisions. Of course, we would prefer that there was an open and consistent approach to market access, but ultimately that is a decision for those jurisdictions. I continue to advocate for South Australian growers, as does my department.

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