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Leaf-curl of peach (Exoascus deformans).
Potato Bacteriosis (Bacillus solanacearum).
Wet Rot (Bacillus spp.).
Potato Dry Rot (Fusarium oxysporum).
Potato Scab (Oospora scabies).
Apple Canker (Nectria ditissima),
Irish Potato Blight (Phytophthora infestans).
Mildew and Blight of leaves and fruit (Peronosporeae).
A proclamation of the same date prohibits the importation from any part of the Commonwealth of Australia of all plants (other than cereals, pulse, and seeds of every plant) and vegetables, including onions, corms, rhizomes, bulbs, and roots, except subject to conditions prescribed by regulations of the same date
under this Act.
Regulations, 1909.
All plants, when landed, must be unpacked for examination by an inspector at the port of entry, except (a) plants from any of the Australian States accom- panied by a certificate that they have been fumigated with hydrocyanic gas for at least one hour, or been immersed in or sprayed with Bordeaux mixture; (b) fruits, other than citrus fruits, cucumbers, nectarines, and peaches, from the Australian States and accompanied by a certificate as to their having been already examined. An inspector may open any case, etc., to verify any certi- ficate.
Receptacles must be new and have the grower's name attached. Certain inspection fees must be paid and no package of plants must exceed 2 cwt. in weight. When no disease is found on plants imported, a permit is given to remove them, but when any disease is found the importer must remove them to a quarantine station. Any package or packing material that has contained any diseased plant is disinfected or destroyed. Diseased plants are treated as deemed necessary (by fumigation or Bordeaux mixture) and must then be removed by the owner, or they may be sold or destroyed after seven days if not removed. Plants too much diseased to be treated effectively are destroyed. Any imported fruit affected by disease other than fruit-fly may be sorted, the clean fruit being re- packed in clean or disinfected cases, and the rest either re-shipped and exported, or destroyed, or with the consent of an inspector, made into jam. Potatoes, of which some are diseased, are sorted on arrival, the clean potatoes re-packed in clean or disinfected boxes, the origninal boxes, etc., being disinfected, and the diseased ones re-shipped and exported or destroyed. All expenses and charges for any treatment is borne by the importer.
Proclamation, 1910.
Boronia psylla is declared an insect within the meaning of the Act.
Potato Diseases Act, No. 5 of 1909.
The Governor may declare any disease besides Irish potato blight (Phytophthora infestans) to be a disease within the meaning of this Act, may prohibit the removal from one place in the State to another, of potatoes or any other article and may quarantine any place. He may proclaim districts and appoint inspectors who may enter upon and examine any premises and remove and destroy any diseased potatoes found.
The responsible Minister may declare any district infected or clean and may prescribe (a) the treatment of diseased potatoes; (b) the conditions under which any package, vessel, etc., may be used more than once for the carriage of potatoes; (c) the conditions of removal of diseased potatoes; (c) the conditions of removal of diseased potatoes or infected packages; (d) the amount of fees, etc. Certain annual fees are payable in respect of all potato land.
The occupier of any land must give notice of the appearance of disease and must spray as prescribed. Potatoes for export must be in new bags or cases, must be marked in the prescribed manner and accompanied by a certificate stating that they are fit for export and were not grown in an infected area.
Potato Diseases Amendment Act, No. 49 of 1909.
The Governor may exempt any area from provisions as to spraying, and may cancel any such exemption.
Regulations, 1909. Potatoes must be sprayed at least twice during the growing season, and in any infected district the haulms of any potatoes dug must be gathered up and destroyed. Packages containing potatoes must be branded with the district from which they came before being removed to any other. Diseased potatoes, instead of being destroyed, may be used for manufacturing purposes only. Notice must be given at least 12 hours previously of the export of potatoes to any Australian State. Such potatoes are examined, and a fee paid by the exporter for such examination.
Regulations, 1910,
All potatoes found diseased must be destroyed by the owner or, failing him, by the inspector at the expense of the owner. Any potatoes forwarded to a port of shipment and any potatoes returned from any Australian State and found mixed with diseased potatoes are sorted in quarantine at the owner's expense. Potatoes found free from disease may be repacked in clean boxes and delivered, the original bags and boxes being disinfected.
Potato Diseases Amendment Act, No. 16 of 1910.
This Act makes minor amendments in regard to fees, etc.
Regulations, 1911.
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Potatoes arriving at Hobart before being delivered are inspected, clean potatoes re-packed, and diseased ones destroyed at the owner's expense.
Vegetation Diseases Act, 1896.
VICTORIA.
The Governor in Council may regulate or prohibit the introduction of any plant, etc., likely to introduce any disease or insect, and the removal from one part of Victoria to another of any such plant. No insect or fungus may be imported except with the consent of the Minister for scientific purposes. Any insect or plant illegally introduced may be seized and destroyed or otherwise dealt with. The Minister may authorise destruction of any diseased plant, etc., by special order if the matter is urgent. He may give orders to the owner of any land or the person in charge of any vessel to take measures to eradicate disease on any plant, etc. Any person authorised by the Minister may enter upon land to inspect and where any pest is found may instruct the owner to eradicate it, failing which the necessary measures are carried out at the owner's expense.
The Governor in Council may make regulations:-(a) for prescribing the form of notices, etc., under this Act; (b) for securing the effectual treatment of diseased plants, the eradication of disease, and the destruction of any insect or fungus; (c) for prohibiting or regulating the introduction and removal of any plant, etc.; (d) for prescribing penalties, for defining boundaries, for prescribing the duties of inspectors and generally for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. No compensation is allowed for any damage occasioned by carrying out this Act unless it is wilful damage.
Vegetation Diseases Act, 1901.
No diseased plant, etc., may be exposed for sale and all plants to be sold may be examined by an inspector, who, if he finds any disease, may instruct the owner as to treatment or destruction.
Vegetation Diseases Act, 1906.
An inspector, when so authorised, may seize any diseased plant, etc., whether it was introduced or not into Victoria.
Regulations may be made as to fees to be charged for any treatment, etc., carried out under this Act.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Insect Pests Amendment Act, 1898.
The Governor may by proclamation (1) revoke any proclamation; (2) prohibit the introduction of any plant, fruit, insect, etc.; (3) prohibit the removal of any plant, etc., from one part of Western Australia to another; (4) appoint ports of entry and quarantine grounds and necessary inspectors, etc.
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