Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Packages must be free of soil, plant material or animal material.
Fruit must be free from live fruit flies, scale, mealy bugs and mites.
Explanation of fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs)
The following areas are recognised as pest free areas for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata):ANDExporters sourcing fruit from the Riverland must present a State government certificate at the time of inspection which states all fruit was sourced from properties outside the suspension areas.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 2959:
Applies to consignments that originate from Tasmania or the Riverland region (excluding suspension area/s).
Endorsement 2727:
Applies to consignments that have been subject to a treatment for fruit fly eggs and larvae.
Citrus canker (Xanthomonas citris subsp. citri) is absent from Australia. No certification is required for citrus originating from Australia.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
List of fruit flies of economic concern to New Caledonia
- Anastrepha fraterculus
- Anastrepha grandis
- Anastrepha serpentine
- Bactrocera cucumis
- Bactrocera cucurbitae
- Bactrocera dorsalis
- Bactrocera facialis
- Bactrocera frauenfeldi
- Bactrocera jarvisi
- Bactrocera kirki
- Bactrocera musae
- Bactrocera neohumeralis
- Bactrocera passiflorae
- Bactrocera xanthodes
- Ceratitis capitata
- Ceratitis cosyra
- Ceratitis rosa
- Drosophila suzukii