Checklist

DO

Buy plants and garden materials from reputable suppliers

Eat or bin food when travelling across borders

Clean your shoes, car and shovel after visiting gardens and farms or walking through the countryside

Research biosecurity risks and legal requirements before travelling to another state

Call the Australian Interstate Quarantine hotline if you are unsure of the rules

DON’T

Take fresh food across borders, especially fruit, unless you know it’s permitted

Buy plants or soil products online without a guarantee they are free of pests and diseases

Ignore the potential dangers, as they ultimately affect us all

Risk prosecution for illegal transportation of restricted goods interstate