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Plants that have been present in the QLD or NSW fire ant infested area or the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas, must not be moved into NSW unless the following requirements have been met under the Biosecurity Emergency Order and the Group Biosecurity Permit.

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Carrier	Premises Check	Premises Treatment	Carrier Treatment	Preventative Conditions	PHC	PHAC	BioSecure HACCP	RoM
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Potted Plants

A potted plant is a plant in a container that was grown or re-potted in growing media and includes the plant and the growing media (excludes bare-rooted plants, tissue culture, seedlings in plugs or cells used to grow or transport plants (volume < 0.1 litres)).

To move potted plants into NSW from the QLD or NSW fire ant infested area or the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas, you must consider the following:

To move potted plants from the QLD or NSW fire ant infested areas you must:	To move potted plants from the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas you must:
Check the premises every 12 weeks and keep records (Clause 14). Treat the premises if fire ants have been found within 12 months and keep records (Clause 15). Treat the growing media of the potted plant with an APVMA approved chemical which remains effective until it arrives in NSW. Obtain a Plant Health Certificate, OR Issue a Plant Health Assurance Certificate, OR Issue a BioSecure HACCP Biosecurity Certificate Make a Record of Movement (RoM) declaration (Clause 12)	Treat the growing media of the potted plant with an APVMA approved chemical which remains effective until it arrives at its destination. Chemical treatment is not required if the potted plant is kept in preventative conditions, or if you are moving five plants or less, or it is an indoor potted plant moved in accordance with clause 26 of the Order. Make a Record of Movement declaration (RoM) if you are acting on behalf of a business, organisation or council.
See the Order (Clause 25)	See the Order (Clause 25) and Group Biosecurity Emergency Permit (Condition 5)

Indoor Potted Plants

Indoor potted plant means a potted plant that has been indoors continuously in the previous 3 months.

To move indoor potted plants into NSW from the QLD or NSW fire ant infested area or the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas, you must consider the following:

To move indoor potted plants from the QLD or NSW (Cobaki/Piggabeen) fire ant infested areas you must:	To move indoor potted plants from the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas you must:
Treat them by keeping them indoors for a minimum of 3 months, then move them directly from indoors to a vehicle without being placed on the ground; or uproot them and remove the soil or any other fire ant carrier material. Check for any signs of fire ants. Keep them indoors for a minimum of 3 months after the controlled movement.	Treat them by keeping them indoors for a minimum of 3 months, then move them directly from indoors to a vehicle without being placed on the ground; or uproot them and remove the soil or any other fire ant carrier material. Check for any signs of fire ants. Keep them indoors for a minimum of 3 months after the controlled movement.
See the Order (Clause 26)	See the Order (Clause 26)

Excavated plants and stumps

Excavated plants and stumps include mature or advanced plants (whether dead or alive) that are removed from the ground with a root ball and includes the plant, root ball and any soil attached to the root ball (excluded potted plants).

To move excavated plants and stumps into NSW from the QLD or NSW fire ant infested area or the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas, you must consider the following:

To move excavated plants and stumps from the QLD or NSW (Cobaki/ Piggabeen) fire ant infested areas you must:	To move excavated plants and stumps from the Murwillumbah or Wardell movement control areas you must:
Check the premises every 12 weeks and keep records (Clause 14). Treat the premises if fire ants have been found within 12 months and keep records (Clause 15). Treat it by cleaning the excavated plant or stump and its root ball so it is free of soil OR treat the root ball and any attached soil with an APVMA chemical and immediately place it in preventative conditions. Both the treatment and preventative conditions must remain effective until it arrives in NSW. Obtain a Plant Health Certificate, OR Issue a Plant Health Assurance Certificate Make a Record of Movement (RoM) declaration (Clause 12)	Treat it by cleaning the excavated plant or stump and its root ball so it is free of soil OR treat the root ball and any attached soil with an APVMA chemical and immediately place it in preventative conditions. Both the treatment and preventative conditions must remain effective during the controlled movement. Make a Record of Movement (RoM) declaration if you are acting on behalf of a business, organisation or council.
See the Order (Clause 21)	See the Order (Clause 21) and Group Biosecurity Emergency Permit (Condition 1)