Changes to Entry Conditions for Tomato-Potato Psyllid Carriers

The Department of Primary Industries has advised that amended regulations are now in effect for tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) carriers entering Queensland from Victoria and Western Australia.

These updated conditions are designed to minimise trade impediments while maintaining appropriate biosecurity protections.

Background

Following detections of TPP in Victoria and Western Australia, movement restrictions were introduced for carriers entering Queensland. These restrictions have now been updated to align with nationally agreed standards.

TPP does not impact food safety and poses no risk to consumers. Queensland remains free of TPP.

Key Changes to Entry Conditions

Entry conditions have been removed for:

All non-host fruit and vegetables
Host fruits, vegetables and nursery stock where no leaves, calyx or petals are present, including:
- Potatoes
- Tomatoes with no green leafy material
- Dormant nursery stock without leaves
Appliances used in the cultivation, harvesting, handling, processing or packaging of host plants where no leaves, calyx or petals are present

An exemption pathway has also been established for host plant products that have been altered or processed in a way that prevents TPP survival (e.g. canned or frozen products).

Entry conditions remain in place for:

Host fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, cut flowers and foliage with leaves, calyx or petals present
Non-host nursery stock in certain circumstances

For detailed information, refer to Section 57A of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 and the Queensland Biosecurity Manual.

Effective Dates

The updated TPP regulations came into effect on 3 April 2026.

About Tomato-Potato Psyllid (TPP)

Tomato-potato psyllid is a pest that affects plants in the Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae families, including crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums, chillies, eggplants and sweet potato.

The pest poses a significant threat to Queensland’s horticultural industries, impacting plant health and leading to poor quality, misshapen fruit and tubers.