Annex

The Australian National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) recognises Chile as free from Ceratitis capitata. Under the area freedom option, the Chilean NPPO is to be responsible for maintaining area freedom, which includes monitoring and trapping for C. capitata and regulating the movement of risk material on an ongoing basis. The Chilean NPPO would be required to notify the Australian NPPO of an outbreak of C. capitata in Chile within 48 hours.

In the case of an outbreak of C. capitata in Chile, avocados sourced from the area within a certain distance of the outbreak area, as specified in Chile’s national fruit fly program, will require a mandatory treatment or an alternative risk management measure for C. capitata. The Chilean NPPO must notify the Australian NPPO if there are any significant changes to Chile’s national fruit fly program, particularly the management of C. capitata outbreaks.

The Chilean NPPO is required to report to the Australian NPPO any actions undertaken, including eradication activities. Reinstatement of the area freedom status will be subject to joint investigation between the Chilean NPPO and the Australian NPPO on the eradication outcomes.

If any fruit flies of economic importance are detected at on arrival inspection, trade will be suspended immediately, pending the outcome of an investigation.