Consignment must either be treated at a transitional facility after arrival in New Zealand or be treated in Australia at one of the following treatment schedules:
- Heat treatment: core temperature raised from 85 degrees Celsius at 40% minimum humidity for a minimum of 15 hours (continuous).
OR
- Irradiation: irradiated at a dose of 25 KGy.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
If consignment is being treated at a transitional facility after arrival in New Zealand, a phytosanitary certificate with no treatment details is to be issued.