Phylloxera Regulations

• Introduction
• South Australian legislation and regulations
• Other states legislation and regulations

Introduction

To prevent the spread of phylloxera from infested areas, each state has legislation (laws) and associated regulations, which restrict or prohibit the movement of "phylloxera risk vectors" - ie things that could carry phylloxera. These include grapevine material, grape products and vineyard or winery equipment and machinery. Each state has slightly different legislation. Anyone wishing to move any risk products between states MUST comply with the legislation of the destination state.

South Australian legislation and regulations

There are legal restrictions governing the importation of grapevine material, grape products, vineyard equipment and machinery into South Australia. These have been put in place to protect the State's viticulture industries from pests and diseases, particularly phylloxera. Requirements for importation of these products into South Australia are governed by the Fruit and Plant Protection Act (1992) (114kb) and the associated Plant Quarantine Standard (2006) (670kb). The Plant Quarantine Standard Conditions of entry (250kb) describe the requirements for bringing different products into SA, from other states. The requirements depend on the source as well as the type of product. Conditions 7, 7A and 8 relate to phylloxera.