❓ Question addresses measures taken to prevent the spread of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus from South Australia to Western Australia, with a detailed response outlining quarantine and import restrictions.
AnsweredQoN 1772Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the warning of an outbreak of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in South Australia, and I ask: (a) What specific measures have you taken to prevent the spread of this potentially catastrophic virus from entering Western Australia?
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Answered
26 November 2024
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
7 days
(a) Following the detection of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in tomatoes in South Australia (SA), the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) introduced interim measures to quarantine all consignments of tomato fruit from the infected properties upon arrival in Western Australia (WA).
On 12 September 2024, DPIRD published emergency restrictions on the import of fruit, seedlings and seeds of tomatoes, capsicum and chilli to minimise the risk of spread of the ToBRFV to WA.
Potential carriers of the virus from SA may only enter WA where they are:
· not from an infected property or associated with an infected property
· certified by the SA Government as tested in accordance with an approved protocol
· found free from ToBRFV or grown and packed on an approved pest free place of production.
On 12 September 2024, DPIRD published emergency restrictions on the import of fruit, seedlings and seeds of tomatoes, capsicum and chilli to minimise the risk of spread of the ToBRFV to WA.
Potential carriers of the virus from SA may only enter WA where they are:
· not from an infected property or associated with an infected property
· certified by the SA Government as tested in accordance with an approved protocol
· found free from ToBRFV or grown and packed on an approved pest free place of production.
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