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Annex

Requirement: Post-entry requirements for growth of plant material in an approved arrangement site

Effective 1 July 2022

  1. During growth in quarantine, all plants must be inspected twice by a biosecurity officer for disease symptoms:

    1.1. Once during the active growing period.
    1.2. A final inspection must occur no more than seven days prior to release.

  2. Plants must be grown under conditions conducive to new leaf growth and must show signs of ‘active growth’ prior to inspection in order to facilitate the identification of any disease symptoms.
  3. The importer or approved arrangement site operator is responsible for notifying the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regional office of the plant material reaching the inspection stages.
  4. All imported plant material must be clearly labelled with the relevant entry number, import permit number and date of arrival in the facility.
  5. All plants in the quarantine facility must be held on a single-tiered mesh platform raised off the floor to allow for drainage and maintenance.
  6. Plants must be separated adequately during growth in such a way that allows a biosecurity officer to conduct inspections.
  7. The approved arrangement site must have an integrated pest management and weed management program effective for controlling insect pests and weeds.
  8. All weeds within and surrounding the quarantine facility must be managed.
  9. Detailed records of all plant material held in the quarantine facility must be kept.  
  10. During growth in quarantine, imported plant material shall not be pruned, propagated or multiplied without prior permission from a biosecurity officer.
  11. Any plant that dies or fails to establish while in quarantine must be retained and referred to the biosecurity officer.
  12. All spent and unwanted plant material must be disposed of by a department approved method.