Page Updated: 09 Oct 2025

Plant Quarantine Standard and updated conditions

The Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS) provides the entry requirements for fruit, vegetables, plants, and plant related products into South Australia.

Read the current Plant Quarantine Standard South Australia Version 17.5 ( PDF 3.1 MB ).

Amended PQS entry conditions

The following amended conditions supersede the current versions in the PQS and apply immediately:

Supporting ministerial notices

Plant Health Act 2009, Section 4, Declaration of Pests (PDF 194.8 KB)
Plant Health Act 2009, Section 7(2), Prohibition on Introducing Pest Affected Plants or Plant Related Products (PDF 187.1 KB)
Plant Health Act 2009, Section 8, Declaration of Quarantine Areas (PDF 202.1 KB)