quarantine from WA to NT
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 04, 2017 at 22:02
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Life Member TourBoy, Bundaberg
Hi All,
Is there a
quarantine station heading into the NT from WA or only the other way?
The NT website says there are no stations.
Reply By: CSeaJay - Monday, Feb 06, 2017 at 14:48
Monday, Feb 06, 2017 at 14:48
When we crossed two years ago, they went through absolutely everything. They nearly took the vegetable cooler (those white polystyrene ones you get at the vegetable
shop) even though it was used for overflow drinks, just because it was in contact with vegetables.
I didn't know about the Woolworths receipts then, but by experience I don't think it would have made much difference.
Maybe it was just the person we had on the day.
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Follow Up By: Zippo - Monday, Feb 06, 2017 at 15:17
Monday, Feb 06, 2017 at 15:17
We had all our fruit confiscated heading west at the SA/NSW border station, even though it was SA produce and labelled as such.
They take no prisoners.
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Reply By: 9900Eagle - Wednesday, Feb 15, 2017 at 18:57
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2017 at 18:57
Might be a few new restrictions on produce going east from WA since the finding of the Tomato potato psyllid, which has a devastating effect on Tatas, Tomatos, Caps, Eggplants and Chillies.
NSW has already banned these veggies from WA. Hate to see any of these come east, so maybe they will have to setup 24 hour inspection stations on the NT and SA borders.
Please everyone, consider what is a stake if you bring veg into another area.
I still remember the devastation of Canker outbreak about 2005 at
Emerald, which devastated all the growers around
Emerald. They knew who did it but I don't believe they had enough proof to prosecute. Same has happened to prawn farms with the white spot prawn disease.
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