Plant health services reduce the risk of pests and diseases that can affect South Australian crops and threaten our economy.
Our services include:
- fruit fly prevention, detection and eradication
- market access certification and movement control of imports and exports
- movement restrictions, border control and compliance
- quarantine movement advice for travellers and business
- response to fruit fly outbreaks
- general pest surveillance
- exotic plant pest emergency response and control.
International Year of Plant Health
In December 2018, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2020 the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). This initiative will be celebrated around the world, including in Australia.
The overarching theme is ‘Protect Plants, Protect Life’.
PIRSA will work collaboratively with Plant Health Australia, and other government departments and agencies, to raise awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. It will also highlight the vital role of national and regional plant health organisations play in protecting plants from deadly pests and diseases.
Plant Quarantine Standard - entry requirements for fruit, veg and plants
The Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS) provides the entry requirements for fruit, vegetables, plants, and plant related products into South Australia.
PQS Version 16.1a becomes effective on 6 January 2020 and supersedes all previous versions.
Plant Quarantine Standard for South Australia - version 16.1a ()
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Ministerial Notices that support the PQS
Annex 1 Ministerial Notice 2 - Sections 4 and 8 Declared Pests and Quarantine Areas July 2019 ()Annex 2 Ministerial Notice 4 - Sections 7 Prohibited Plants and Plant Products July 2019 ()
Emergency and significant plant pests
Information and fact sheets for current Emergency Plant Pests, and plant pests and diseases of significant concern.
Emergency and significant plant pests
Fact sheets and videos
- Entomology fact sheets (SARDI)
- Plant pest videos (YouTube) - created by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
Plant health legislation
Plant health legislation protects plants from pests and regulates their movement into and within South Australia:
Contacts
Plant Health enquiries
33 Flemington Street, Glenside, SA 5065
Email: pirsa.planthealth@sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8207 7820
Report fruit fly and plant pest sightings
24 hour Fruit Fly hotline: 1300 666 010
Exotic plant pest hotline: 1800 084 881
Market Access and Interstate Certification Assurance
Email: pirsa.planthealthmarketaccess@sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8207 7814
Transport manifest lodgement
Email: pirsa.planthealthmanifest@sa.gov.au
Fax: (08) 8124 1467
Adelaide Produce Market Ltd Pooraka office
Plant Health Inspector
Adelaide Produce Market Ltd - Pooraka office
Phone: (08) 8349 8322