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Chrysomelidae (Colorado Potato Beetle, etc.).

COCCIDAE (Foreign Scale-insects not established generally in the State). CURCULIONIDAE (Weevils).

Cuscuta spp. (Dodder).

Cylas formicarius (Sweet Potato Weevil).

Pseudococcus filamentosus (Chinese Mealy-bug).

Dacus cucurbitae (Melon and Cucumber Fruit-fly).

F'usicladium dendriticum and Pyrinum (Black Spot).

Fusisporium or Fusarium spp. (Collar Rot, Foot Rot, Leaf Rot, Dry Rot

of potato).

Gloeosporium sp. (Black Brand or Spot).

Heterodera radicicola (Root Gall or Eel Worm).

Hemileia vastatrix (Coffee Leaf Disease).

Lecanium spp. (Black and Brown Soft Scales).

Phthorimaea operculella (Potato Moth).

Lepidosaphes beckii (Fulvous Orange Mussel Scale).

Lepidosaphes gloveri (Glover's Orange Mussel Scale).

Lepidosuphes ulmi (Apple Mussel Scale);

Oospora scabies (Potato Scab).

Parlatoria pergandei (Pergande's Scale).

Parlatoria proteus (Parlatoria Scale of deciduous trees).

Parlatoria zizyphi (Black Parlatoria Scale of Orange).

Phylloxera vastatrix (Grape Phylloxera).

Phytophthora infestans (Potato Disease).

Scarabaeid larvae (Cane Grubs).

Eriosoma lanigerum (Woolly Apple Aphis).

Sphenophorus spp. (Beetle Borers of sugar-cane, banana and palms).

Smynthurus sp. (Spring-tails).

Dacus ferrugineus (Australian Fruit-fly).

Tilletia foetens (Wheat. Bunt).

Rioxa musae (Spotted Fruit-fly).

Rhagoletis pomonella (Apple Fruit-fly).

TRYPETIDAE (Fruit-flies).

Tylenchus devastatrix (Root Gall or Eel Worm).

Peach Yellows.

Peach Rosette.

Proclamation, 1913. Black shank or Potato Collar Fungus is declared a disease under this Act.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Vine, Fruit and Vegetable Protection Act, No. 345 of 1887.

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Insect in this Act means Phylloxera vastatrix, Cydia pomonella, Chrysom- phalus aurantii, Leptinotarsa decemlineata and any other insect specified sub- sequently.

The Governor may (a) revoke or alter any previous Proclamation; (b) pro- hibit the introduction of any insect; (c) prohibit, either absolutely or condition- ally, the introduction of any tree, plant, etc. Any insect, plant, etc., introduced in contravention of this Act may be seized and destroyed or otherwise disposed of, without compensation. Inspectors may enter upon any land, vessel, etc., to search for any pest or disease, and when necessary, give instructions for the destruction of infested plants. No compensation is given in consequence of any measures taken for the eradication of any insect or disease. No grape vines may be planted on infected land.

Vine, Fruit and Vegetable Protection Amendment Act, No. 1005 of 1910.

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The Governor may prohibit the introduction from other parts of Australia any disease, prohibit, absolutely or conditionally, the removal from one part of the State to another of any disease, insect, plant or any other article, and the growing of any plant in any district. The owner, etc., of any land must carry out any instructions he receives as to the eradication of any disease or pest found on his land, otherwise the treatment is carried out by the inspector at the owner's expense.

Proclamation, 1911. Apples, pears and quinces may not be introduced into the Murray Valley from Morgan to the borders of the States of New South Wales and Victoria, unless (1) each consignment is accompanied by a certificate stating its destination and declaring it to have been examined and found free from Codling Moth and all other injurious insects or diseases, (2) the cases containing the fruit are new, and (3) before being delivered to the consignee the fruit is again examined by an inspector.

Proclamation, 1911.

The removal of potato plants to Kangaroo Island and the county of Flinders is prohibited, unless each consignment is accompanied by a certificate stating (a) its destination; (b) that it has been examined and found free from Irish Blight (Phytophthora infestans); (c) that the plants were grown in a place where the disease is not known to have existed.

A proclamation of the same year forbids absolutely the introduction of grape vines or parts of them, and also that of any tree, plant, fruit, package, etc., except subject to the following regulations :-

Trees, plants and their fruits may be introduced only through Port Adelaide, by post to Adelaide, by rail at Serviceton or by the River Murray. Receptacles, including wine-casks and apparatus, may be introduced at the same places and also at Cockburn. The written permission of an inspector must be obtained before any of the above may be landed. Every case or package must be new, and have attached the grower's or exporter's name, etc. All potatoes introduced must be accompanied by a certificate issued by an inspector of the Department of Agriculture of the exporting State, declaring the potatoes free from Irish Blight and any other potato disease or insect. All receptacles must be accompanied by a certificate of disinfection, stating what method has been used.

All plants and receptacles are inspected on arrival and treated or destroyed as necessary, all expenses being paid by the consignee or importer. No person is entitled to any compensation in respect to any damage or destruction under these regulations. No plant may be introduced from any part of Australia where Phylloxera vasta- triz is known to exist, unless accompanied by a declaration stating (a) that the plant was grown at a greater distance than 50 yards from any grape vine or root; (b) that no Phylloxera exists or has existed in the nursery or garden in which the plant has been growing.

TASMANIA.

Vegetation Diseases Act, No. 21 of 1898.

The Governor in Council may prohibit the importation of any plant, etc., liable to introduce disease. No insect or fungus may be introduced except with special permission for scientific purposes. Any plant, insect, etc., unlawfully introduced may be seized and destroyed or otherwise dealt with.

The Governor in Council may appoint, and provide for the remuneration of inspectors, who may enter upon any land, vessel, etc., and search for insects and fungi, infected plants and packages, etc. The Governor may make regula- tions: (a) for prescribing notices under this Act; (b) for prescribing conditions under which plants may be introduced: (c) for prescribing penalties.

Proclamation, 1909.

The following are declared insects and fungi within the meaning of the Act:

Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella).

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Tomato Fly (Lonchaea splendida).

Fruit-flies, etc. (Ceratitis, Tephritis and Limnophora spp.).

Vine Louse (Phylloxera vastatrix).

Pear-tree Slug (Eriocampoides limacina).

San José Scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus).

Plant-lice (Aphidae).

Apple and Orange Moths (Cacoecia spp.). Potato Moth (Phthormaea operculella).

Tomato Moth (Heliothis obsoleta).

Eel-worms (ANGUILLULIDAE).

Mussel Scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi).

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