Treatment and movement of olives
Area - Riverland to Greater SA: Olive movement controls
Controlled Movement Zone (CMZ) – the entire fruit fly affected area
Olives can move within SA for processing, providing the following conditions are met:
- Secure Conditions – means no gaps or holes greater than 1.6 millimetres. This can be achieved through vehicle transport or shrink wrapping each bin or pallet
- Approval by the Deputy Chief Inspector and accompanied by a Deputy Chief Inspector Movement Certificate (DCIMC)
- Submit a Secure Movement Notification, this needs to be submitted for each load you intend to move
Approval will only be granted if the receiving processing plant has an approved Section 9 Order
Export Assurance Zone (EAZ) - 15 km suspension area (yellow)
Host fruit can move freely within the same EAZ
- No restrictions
Host fruit transiting any part of the CAZ
- Secure Conditions
- Approval by the Chief Inspector (CIMC)
- Submit a Secure Movement Notification
Host fruit moving from one EAZ to another EAZ
Area – Outside the Fruit Fly Affected: Olive movement controls
Green to green
Host fruit can move freely outside of a Fruit Fly affected area
- No restrictions
Green to green, transiting any part of the Controlled Movement Zone (CMZ)
Host fruit transiting any part of the CMZ
- Secure Conditions – means no gaps or holes greater than 1.6 millimetres. This can be achieved through vehicle transport or shrink wrapping each bin/pallet
- Approval by the Deputy Chief Inspector and accompanied by a Deputy Chief Inspector Movement Certificate (DCIMC)
- Submit a Secure Movement Notification, this needs to be submitted for each load you intend to move
Green to Export Assurance Zone (EAZ)
15 km Suspension Area (yellow)
Host fruit can move freely when moving directly into the EAZ
- No restrictions
Requirements for processing facilities
Processing facilities are required to manage receivals of fruit under an approved Section 9 Order.
Fruit must commence the drying process within 48 hours of receiving the consignment.
For a Section 9 Order to be approved you will need to:
- Submit a waste management plan
- Submit a spill management plan
To apply for DCIMC or Section 9 Order, contact the Fruit Fly Response Market Access team on:
Secure Movement Notification submitted to:
Grower or consigner (sender) requirements
You must have an Inspector’s Direction Certificate for olives harvested within a fruit fly affected area to be sent to a processor for pressing and production of olive oil.
The certificate states specific movement conditions, including that olives must be kept secure throughout transport to the processor. A copy of this certificate must accompany the consignment and be given to the processor on arrival.
You cannot move olives for any purpose other than for oil production at a commercial facility under this arrangement.
Apply for an Inspector’s Direction Certificate
Complete the application form for sending olives ( ).
You will be notified of the outcome within 3 business days.
Processor (receiver) requirements
Certification or accreditation is available for processors receiving olives from a fruit fly affected area.
You will need to obtain an Inspector’s Direction Certificate which specifies the conditions for receiving and processing the olives. This includes ensuring:
- The consignment is received securely, either –
- covered with no holes greater than 1.6 mm
- in a container that is not filled to more than 200 mm from its top to prevent spillage.
- The consignment is accompanied with an IDC.
- The consignment is processed within 24 hours.
Conditions for use
If you use an Inspector’s Direction Certificate, you must:
- Take at least 2 photographs for each consignment received, showing the fill level or covering any identifying marks such as the bin or container number or trailer registration.
- Within 7 days of processing, email the following to OperationsMarketAccess.AASLocal@sa.gov.au –
- completed General Biosecurity Declaration
- attached photographs
- a copy of the certificate from the grower.
- Maintain records of all documentation and make these available to PIRSA if required.
Apply for an Inspector’s Direction Certificate
Complete the application form for receiving and processing olives ( ).
You will be notified of the outcome within 3 business days.