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.
What you need to know in the red outbreak area
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