Changes
Clarification of plant form requirements for Sudden Oak Death hosts from a host country
Effective from 31 October 2023The department has recently undertaken a review of import conditions to ensure that conditions applied are consistent with the risk. Through this process we have strengthen the wording of import conditions to ensure that all cuttings and budwood from a host country are imported as dormant material.
The requirement for cuttings and budwood to be dormant is based on existing policy for hosts of Phytophthora ramorum and other aerially dispersed species, as outlined under the department’s 2015 review of policy for the importation of Phytophthora ramorum host propagative material into Australia.
Who does this notice affect:
Importers of Sudden Oak Death hosts from a host country (and their customs brokers) and departmental staff.
Permit holders:
Import permit holders will be contacted directly about the impacts on their permits.
Further information:
Contact Plant Import Operations at imports@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.
This Change applies to the following Cases:
- Sudden oak death hosts for use as nursery stock
- Ornamental virus, Sudden Oak Death and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock
- Camellia spp. for use as nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa and Sudden Oak Death hosts for use as nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa, Sudden Oak Death and Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock
- Hosts of fireblight, sudden oak death and Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock