Hay, chaff and silage

Hay

To move hay into NSW that has been grown, processed or stored in the fire ant infested area in Queensland it must be accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate that certifies it has been:

• inspected and found too be dry and free of all soil
• the hay is treated with an APVMA approved chemical for the control of fire ants in accordance with all label directions and permit conditions
• handled and stored in preventative conditions immediately after treatment and until it arrives in NSW.

Chaff

To move chaff into NSW that has been grown, processed or stored in the fire ant infested area in Queensland it must be accompanied by a Biosecurity certificate that certifies it has been:

• hammer milled or cut by a chaff cutter, and
• immediately after milling or cutting, the chaff is placed in preventative conditions and remains in preventative conditions until it is moved out of the fire ant infested area
• checked visually over every bag for rips and tears (every bag).

Silage

To move silage into NSW that has been grown, processed or stored in the fire ant infested area in Queensland it must be accompanied by a Biosecurity certificate that certifies it has been:

• ensiled in at least 6 layers of stretch-wrapped silage wrap or silage film, and the wrapping remains undamaged and intact until arrival into NSW
• checked visually over every bale for holes or tears, and free of soil stuck to the wrapping. Bales with holes or tears or with soil stuck to the wrapping must not be moved into NSW.