Extension of countries permitted to export fresh Alyxia stellata and Pandanus spp. to Australia

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry conducted a technical assessment that determined the biosecurity risk associated with fresh Alyxia stellata foliage(maile) andfresh Pandanus spp. (pandanus) fruit segments used for ceremonial use could be appropriately managed from American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, the United States of America (Hawaii only), Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna.As of 16 September 2024, fresh maile and fresh pandanus fruit segments were permitted import into Australia for ceremonial use from, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, the United State of America (Hawaii only), Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna under the following phytosanitary conditions.Treatment:Consignments of fresh maile and fresh pandanus fruit segments sent via airfreight or sea freight, must be treated prior to export with methyl bromide fumigation at 32g/m³ for two hours at 21°C and above. This pre-shipment treatment must be certified in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate;Alternatively, the goods can be treated on-arrival with methyl bromide fumigation at 32g/m³ for two hours at 21°C and above;Personal consignments, imported as passenger baggage (up to six small boxes) are permitted without treatment, however, will require phytosanitary inspection and certification.Inspection and certification:All consignments of fresh maile and fresh pandanus fruitsegments imported into Australia for ceremonial purposes will require phytosanitary inspection and a certificate. This is to provide assurances that pre-export processes are followed and the goods are free of pests and diseases.