Red area fruit fly outbreak restrictions

If you're in a red outbreak area, these restrictions are in place to limit the movement of restricted fruit and vegetables.

You cannot move home-grown restricted fruit and vegetables from your property

Home-grown restricted fruit and vegetables cannot be shared, sold or moved from your property.

Keep restricted fruit and vegetables in a sealed bag, container or fridge.

You can move restricted fruit and vegetables purchased at a shop (permanent retail business) in a red outbreak area across all fruit fly affected areas, with an itemised receipt.

You must also seal fruit and vegetables in a bag or container while moving them.

To dispose of any waste, double-bag it and put it in a rubbish bin.

You cannot buy restricted fruit and vegetables from roadside sellers, markets and stalls in a red outbreak area to take away, even with a receipt.

Call the Fruit Fly Hotline

Report suspected fruit fly or get answers to your fruit fly questions. The hotline is open 24 hours.

Page Last Reviewed: 12 Dec 2023
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