61Establishment of biosecurity zone

61 Establishment of biosecurity zone

61 Establishment of biosecurity zone

(1) A biosecurity zone, to be known as the potato biosecurity zone, is established for all land within the State.

(2) The potato biosecurity zone is established to manage the biosecurity risk of the following pests and diseases—

(a) Globodera pallida (Pale potato cyst nematode) or Globodera rostochiensis (Golden potato cyst nematode),

Note.

Globodera pallida (Pale potato cyst nematode) and Globodera rostochiensis (Golden potato cyst nematode) are prohibited matters under Part 4 of the Act.

(b) potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd),

Note.

The presence of potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is required to be notified under Division 2 of Part 2.

(c) Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 (causal agent of bacterial wilt),

Note.

The presence of Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 (causal agent of bacterial wilt) in the seed potato protected area is required to be notified under Division 2 of Part 2.

(d) Spongospora subterranean (Powdery scab).

Note.

The presence of Spongospora subterranean (Powdery scab) in the seed potato protected area is required to be notified under Division 2 of Part 2.

cl 61: Am 2017 No 63, Sch 4.5; 2023 (47), Sch 2[15].