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PLANT HEALTH AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2020 (NO 18 OF 2020) - REG 7

Regulation 7 replaced

Regulation 7

repeal, insert

7     Ants in potting mix

    (1)     This regulation provides for the control of the following declared pests:

(a)     Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith), also known as yellow crazy ant;

(b)     Linepithema humile (Mayr), also known as Argentine ant;

(c)     Solenopsis invicta (Buren), also known as red imported fire ant;

(d)     Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger), also known as electric ant.

    (2)     A person must not introduce into the Territory a plant grown in potting mix unless:

(a)     the plant was grown in an area where an area freedom certificate for the declared pests is in force; or

(b)     a government certificate or interstate assurance certificate certifies that:

(i)     the plant was inspected and found to be not infested with the declared pests before it is introduced; or

(ii)     the place where the plant was grown is more than 5 km from the boundary of any area infested with the declared pests; or

(c)     the plant is introduced in accordance with a permit for introduction.

7A     Ants in turf

    (1)     This regulation provides for the control of the following declared pests:

(a)     Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith), also known as yellow crazy ant;

(b)     Linepithema humile (Mayr), also known as Argentine ant;

(c)     Solenopsis invicta (Buren), also known as red imported fire ant;

(d)     Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger), also known as electric ant.

    (2)     A person must not introduce into the Territory any turf unless:

(a)     the turf was grown in an area where an area freedom certificate for the declared pests is in force; or

(b)     the turf is introduced in accordance with a permit for introduction.



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