be aware of quarantine restrictions and dont say it wont happen to you and dump your fruit when advised

magraret · Senior Member

be aware of quarantine restrictions and dont say it wont happen to you and dump your fruit when advised

Cloak · Guru

On Landline ABC TV last week there was an article on a fruit fly outbreak in SA. They more or less said it was caused by travellers and ignorance.

So when a Govt dept gets a cattle prod up it's arse watch out.

Glad you made it through ok, but it is a wake up call to all of us to keep informed about travel restrictions of all kinds.

Cheers

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Thanks for the warning Margaret. Would it have made any difference if you had been able to show receipts for place of purchase?

Grams · Guru

We have travelled to and from SA to Renmark and Mildura. So we know about the fruit fly Quarrentine. We just wait until we get over the border to buy fruit and veg and only buy enough to last until we come back. We haven't been into other states yet, but we will be checking them out before we go. I guess it pays to only buy enough for short periods, unless you intend not travelling across borders.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/

This is a helpful site.

Helena · Guru

You have to be very careful last year we ere travelling to W.A. and wanted to pack some things very securely so rang quarantine and asked if we could take polystyrene boxes through W.A. border the answer was yes as long as they were free from any soil we washed the box out with Dettol and packed the china got to the W.A. border got told no can't bring that box into W.A. so had to unpack put all the china on the bed very carefully drive to the nearest town get another box repack and then on our way. As I say be very careful. Helena.

RosieW · Guru

Not on the big island, but I'll put this in here anyway, in case someone searches quarantine from Melbourne to Tassie in the future.

Travelling on the Spirit - in Melbourne you will be asked if you have fresh fruit - at this stage, you are NOT required to dump it; they can ask you about it, but cannot require you to get rid of it..

Once you land, dumping is required by law. So, only load up what you can eat. Take lots, the food on board is ridiculously exxy!

neilnruth · Guru

We have been over the SA border many times and have often seen people eating or cooking their food on the side of the road. If everyone took note of the rules we wouldn't have a fruit fly problem. My biggest frustration would be going to Broken Hill from the east. Lots of signs to say get rid of your fruit but no one check point to check so unless people are honest and do the right thing the fruit can still get taken in.
Gerty I'm not sure that receipts would make any difference but I kept mine travelling through the area anyway.

Weedy Pigeon · Senior Member

Don't know if it's still operational but the checkpoint between Katherine and Kununurra was very strict. Every time we brought a recovered vehicle back from the NT side it was searched plus our tilt tray truck plus any vans or trailers towed by the broken down vehicle. No point getting smart with the inspecters, they've heard all the excuses and I have seen them really hold people up for however long they feel like if they get a smarty having a go at them.
Didn't worry us, we were getting paid by time and mileage anyway.

Weedy Pigeon · Senior Member

Don't know if it's still operational but the checkpoint between Katherine and Kununurra was very strict. Every time we brought a recovered vehicle back from the NT side it was searched plus our tilt tray truck plus any vans or trailers towed by the broken down vehicle. No point getting smart with the inspecters, they've heard all the excuses and I have seen them really hold people up for however long they feel like if they get a smarty having a go at them.
Didn't worry us, we were getting paid by time and mileage anyway.

Weedy Pigeon · Senior Member

Don't know if it's still operational but the checkpoint between Katherine and Kununurra was very strict. Every time we brought a recovered vehicle back from the NT side it was searched plus our tilt tray truck plus any vans or trailers towed by the broken down vehicle. No point getting smart with the inspecters, they've heard all the excuses and I have seen them really hold people up for however long they feel like if they get a smarty having a go at them.
Didn't worry us, we were getting paid by time and mileage anyway.

wendyv · Guru

Honey is another product that you can be caught by. Last I knew, cant take it into WA or across to Tas.

The checkpoints going into WA are very strict. They will almost certainly ask to check in your fridge/s. Will take away any boxes that may have contained fruit at one time.

It is not only checkpoints. We have been pulled over by mobile patrols, along the Murray, that have checked the vehicle and van for fruit and veg.

Raha · Veteran Member

In SA there is a restriction taking fruit and veg into the Riverland eg Morgan, Waikerie area etc. You can take fruit and veg into this area only if you have receipts for purchases bought in SA. At the border quarantine you can not bring any fruit or veg in to SA.

We were waiting to be checked coming from Mildura to Adelaide on one trip and watched a car travelling towards Mildura stop, go into quarantine office and come out with two pumpkins. Does anyone know if you can buy fruit and veg from these stations when travelling into Victoria?

Sheba · Guru

Surely by now, travellers should be aware of the Quarantine restrictions in all States ? The subject has been covered quite often. It's not as thought they're a new addition to regulations.

Quarantine has been around for years, even Intra-state, let alone Interstate.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Weedy Pigeon · Senior Member

My apologies for the triple post, don't know how I managed that.

Dunmowin · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Surely by now, travellers should be aware of the Quarantine restrictions in all States ? The subject has been covered quite often. It's not as thought they're a new addition to regulations.
Quarantine has been around for years, even Intra-state, let alone Interstate.
Cheers,
Sheba.

My sentiments exactly Sheba, the rule are there to follow, and the signage is all along the roads. It is easy to stop before a checkpoint and either eat up or cook up. Just don't try to evade the system.

We crossed into WA earlier this year, with nothing to declare/hide. We welcomed the officer into our van, and he asked me to open cupboards as random. He did not check the bathroom in our case, nor did he check inside the washing machine, however the van following got the once over, more thoughoughly than ours, even checking inside the toilet bowl.

herbie · Guru

Do not know if everyone is aware of the quarantine restrictions in place inside side Northern Territory ..when travelling

Movement of plants products into and or out of following zones is regulated.

Ti Tree Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone extends from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs.Do Not Take Fruit including Capsicum/Chilli/ Tomatoes/ Egg Plant/ Cucumber/ Zucchini/ Squash/ into{ FFEZ}This area extends from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs.

Melon Thrips. Melon Thrip host products must not be transported from Darwin Region into to points south of Adelaide River township.Products include Beans/Capsicum/ Chilli/ Cucumber/ Egg Plant MELONS/ Okra/ Pumpkin/ Silver beet Squash/ Tomatoes/ Zucchini.

Mango Seed and Mango Weevil Leaf Hopper. This pest has not been found south of Adelaide River Township,,,YET.

To prevent the spreas Mangos must not be taken anywhere SOUTH of Adelaide River Township.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

when crossing any boarder ask the guys for a copy of their quarantine rules, we get a new one each trip just in case there are any changes.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
when crossing any boarder ask the guys for a copy of their quarantine rules, we get a new one each trip just in case there are any changes.

It seems that there are sometimes changes to areas within states too, the local visitor centres can give out relevant info.

B-T · Veteran Member

Those that ignore the quarrantine regs deserve every $$$ of the fine they recieve. In Kununurra we had outbreaks of fruit fly every 2nd year on average causing loss of income, bans and export and interstate restrictions when marketing fruit.

Primary producers are having a hard enough time as it is with excessive 'Nanny State' regulation without losing more markets and incurring higher cost due to inconsiderate travellers. Nearly every infestation was sourced to local caravan parks.

John

herbie · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Surely by now, travellers should be aware of the Quarantine restrictions in all States ? The subject has been covered quite often. It's not as thought they're a new addition to regulations.
Quarantine has been around for years, even Intra-state, let alone Interstate.
Cheers,
Sheba.

Quarantine restrictions change when the need arises ,even inside states different laws can take place depending on different disease/pest out brake.So even though we all are fairly aware of the everyday restrictions in place ,we all need to refer to the quarantine web site before we enter the next state if be more up to date with the changes that take place from the last time you may have visited that particular state / territory.

neilnruth · Guru

Nice new avatar Gerty - but it's taking me a while to recognise it as you!

biggles · Senior Member

I've never had any concerns about crossing borders ..

I believe if someone intends to cross borders then its their own responsibility to seek out the information they need to do so ..

Jon

Sheba · Guru

Gerty Dancer wrote:
http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/
This is a helpful site.

You beat me to it Gerty. Just found the booklet, and was going to post the link. The booklet is 20 pages, with Pics. of Insect pests on page 18. Heaps of info.
Cheers,
Sheba.

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.