Plant Standards Branch - Importing into Victoria

Domestic Travellers

A general summary of plant and plant material which may be brought into Victoria is outlined in the Traveller's Guide to Australian Interstate Quarantine (external link).

Commercial Activities

Importing into Victoria

The movement into Victoria of plants, plant materials, equipment and soil may be subject to a prohibition, or to one or more conditions which may include chemical treatments. These prohibitions and conditions are described in the Plant Quarantine Manual.

Some materials may be required to be presented to a DPI inspector to allow checking of details such as correct certification, labelling or treatment. In general fruit is required to be presented for inspection.

Businesses may be accredited by the DPI under a compliance agreement to perform these checks on behalf of the DPI.

Organic Produce

Businesses wishing to import organic produce (specifically fruit) must enter into an Agreement with the DPI. This requires that a business ensures that produce is sourced from a grower certified by a recognised organic accreditation organisation, that the consignment enters Victoria accompanied by an Organic Plant Health Declaration, and that produce is inspected for the presence of Queensland fruit fly on arrival in Victoria.

Further Information

For more details contact DPI on 136 186 or email plant.standards@dpi.vic.gov.au. See the Contact List for office locations.