Updated on : 01-06-2026
| To address risks associated with Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) and Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) the following enhanced regulatory measures will apply to all permitted Alpinia species: • country freedom certified on phytosanitary certificate; or • offshore PCR testing of mother tissue cultures certified on phytosanitary certificate; or • 12 months disease screening at the government post entry quarantine facility.For further information of this change and the applicable import conditions please see: New measures for Banana bunchy top virus and Banana bract mosaic virus on Alpinia spp. nursery stock, https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/ViewElement/Element/Alert?elementPk=2488166. |