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Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection of fruit and plants from disease; to repeal the Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1968, the Fruit and Vegetables (Prevention of Injury) Act 1927, the Fruit Fly Act 1947 and the Sale of Fruit Act 1915; to make consequential amendments to the Phylloxera Act 1936; and for other purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Plant protection Fruits/edible nuts Pests/diseases Quarantine Crops/grasses Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection of plants from disease. The Act defines the powers and duties of inspections (Part 2) and regulates disease control, in particular by providing for reporting requirements, control, preventive actions, quarantine areas and compensation for damages suffered in consequence of the application of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fruit and Plant Protection Regulations 1996.

Legislation | Australia | 1996

Keyword: Plant production, Offences/penalties, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plant Health Act 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Crops/grasses, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX