11 May 2018  
 Acacia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Acacia ”, and 
are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health standard.  
   
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fimbriata;  Phellinus noxius; Phytophthora capsici; Phytophthora 
palmivora; Phytophthora ramorum; Phytophthora tentaculata; Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Xylella fastidiosa   
 
Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note : Only applies to the following genera: Acacia  and Passiflora  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Portulaca  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Rosmarinus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Veronica spicata   
e. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Artemisia and Mimulus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 2 
 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora tentacula ta”. 
 
f. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum)’.  
OR  
ii) ‘The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, where 
parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved methodology and found free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’.  
g. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa   
h. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Artemisia capillaris; Artemisia princeps; Duranta repens; Nerium 
oleander; and applies to all members of the Acacia  genus  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Acacia  and Passiflora genera  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Portulaca  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary  certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Rosmarinus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Veronica spicata   
e. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Artemisia and Mimulus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  3 
 
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
 
f. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum)’.  
OR  
ii) ‘The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, where 
parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved methodology and found free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’.  
g. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa   
 
C. For Tissue Culture  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from Ralstonia 
pseudo solanacearum)’.  
OR  
ii) ‘The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, where 
parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved methodology and found free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’.  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ greenhouse , 
for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
D.  For Whole Plants, Cuttings or Tissue cultures imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
        Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium   
 
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for 
Pelargonium ” 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.1.12 or 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ greenhouse , 
for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Pelargonium  
ORGANISM  MPI ACCEPTABLE METHODS  Comments  
Insects  
 Visual inspection AND  approved 
insecticide treatments as described in 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved 
miticide treatments as described in the 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Bas ic conditions  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Bacterium  
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND plating on 
selective media OR PCR  Applies to Pelargonium   
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported into a 
level 3A PEQ facility  
Xylella fastidiosa  Refer to section 2.2.1.12 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa ” Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only.  Testing 
requirements for Xylella 
fastidiosa  are identified in 
section 2.2.1.12.  
 Refer to section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture”  Applies to tissue culture only.  
Testing requirements for 
Xylella fastidiosa  are 
identified in section 2.2.2.5.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Epipremnum   
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Epipremnum ”, 
and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phytophthora capsici, Phytophthora palmivora; Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
 
Entry Conditions :  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Whole Plants or Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici1 
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Epipremnum, Macadamia and Philodendron  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora1 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Epipremnum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum)’.  
OR  
ii) ‘The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, where 
parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved methodology and found free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’.  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard E ntry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Epipremnum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  6 
 
i) ‘The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum)’.  
OR  
ii) ‘The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, where 
parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved methodology and found free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’.  
 
C.   For Whole Plants, Cuttings or Ti ssue cultures imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Epipremnum  
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Epipremnum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora1 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert country 
name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free area” for 
Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free place of 
production” for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
c. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for 
Epipremnum ”. 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Epipremnum  
ORGANISM  MPI ACCEPTABLE METHODS  Comments  
Insects  
 Visual inspection AND  approved 
insecticide treatments as described in 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved 
miticide treatments as described in the 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies  to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Bacterium  
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND plating on 
selective media OR PCR  Applies to Epipremnum    
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported into a 
level 3A PEQ facility