To move agricultural and earth moving equipment into NSW from a known fire ant infested area in Queensland it must be accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate that certifies it has been:
- cleaned so that it is free from soil and any other fire ant carrier, and
- checked visually and found to be free of fire ants
- provide details of the movement and a copy of the approved biosecurity certificate to the Department by completing and submitting the record of movement declaration form before the fire ant carrier is moved and retain details of the movement for 4 years.
The measures above do not apply to agricultural or earth moving equipment that is new and unused.
Important
Any person who initiates the movement of a fire ant carrier into NSW from the fire ant infested area must:
provide details of the movement and a copy of the approved biosecurity certificate to the Department by completing and submitting the record of movement declaration form before the fire ant carrier is moved, and retain details of the movement for 4 years.