Northern Territory. Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade. Plant Biosecurity Branch,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2023-11,
Abstract
Plant pests cause serious economic impacts, whether through direct yield losses, increased production costs, or loss of market access. Some pests also have negative social and environmental consequences. The Northern Territory (NT) is currently free from many serious exotic plant pests that negatively impact other countries and other Australian States and Territories. Plant pests can spread from one part of Australia to another through the movement of plants or plant products, soil, agricultural machinery and other equipment. The introduction of a pest into a production area can result in the implementation of expensive controls, loss of production and loss of market access (both domestically and internationally). Each State and Territory in Australia has legislation relating to plant health. Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation is intended to prevent or minimise entry or spread of pests to maintain and protect Australia’s agricultural and horticultural industries, as well as in some cases the wider environment.,
Notes
Made available by via Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT),
Table of contents
Part 1: General -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 About the Manual -- 1.3 Definitions -- 1.4 References -- 1.4.1 Corresponding Laws -- 1.5 Principles of Interstate Market Access for Plants -- 1.6 Certification of Plant Health -- 1.6.1 Government Certificates and Interstate Assurance Certificates -- 1.6.2 Matters Specified in Government Certificates or Interstate Assurance Certificates -- 1.6.3 Permit for Introduction -- 1.6.4 Area Freedom Certificate -- 1.7 Inspection -- 1.8 Labelling of Plants and Plant Products -- 1.9 Approved Inspection, Tests and Treatments for Pests -- 1.10 Infringement Notices -- 1.11 Biosecurity Fees -- Part 2: Pest Status -- 2.1 Declared and Notifiable Pests -- 2.2 Northern Territory Freedom – Diseases -- 2.3 Northern Territory Freedom – Pests -- 2.4 Declared Accredited Production Places -- Part 3: Requirements for Entry or Movement within the Territory -- 3.1 Explanatory Notes -- 3.2 Index of Requirements -- 3.3 Conditions for Entry or Movement -- Condition 1: Ants in Potting Mix -- Condition 1A: Ants in Turf -- Condition 2: Avocado -- Condition 3: Banana, Plantain and Manila Hemp -- Condition 4: Citrus and Fortunella -- Condition 5: Fruit Flies – Introduction of Fruits of Declared Host Plants into the Northern Territory -- Condition 6: Fruit Flies – Introduction of Fruits of Declared Host Plants into Accredited Production -- Places -- Condition 7: Grapes, Grape Product and Grapevines -- Condition 8: Grape Plant Related Equipment -- Condition 9: Maize -- Condition 10: Melon Thrips -- Condition 11: Vacant -- Condition 12: Used Machinery, Equipment and Other Plant Related Materials -- Condition 13: Papaya -- Condition 14: Passionfruit -- Condition 15: Hay and Fodder -- Condition 16: Pinewood, Seasoned Pinewood and Pinewood Articles -- Condition 17: Potato -- Condition 18: Scale Insects and Sucking Insects – Nursery Stock and Household Plants -- Condition 19: Soil Borne Pests and Snails – Plants Generally -- Condition 20: Soil, Compost and Potting Mix -- Condition 21: Soybean -- Condition 22: Revoked (previously Western Flower Thrips) -- Condition 23: Tomato Potato Psyllid -- Part 4: Appendices -- 4.1 Application Forms, Reference Materials and Fees -- 4.2 Fruit Fly host list -- 4.3 Melon Thrip host list -- 4.4 Spiralling White Fly (SWF) host list,