Public consultation on the topic is closed.
We prepared a draft report reviewing the devitalisation requirements for imported fresh cut flowers and foliage from all permitted countries. This review is part of the pest risk analysis for the cut flower and foliage pathway we initiated in 2018.
The draft report proposes to remove devitalisation on imported fresh cut flowers and foliage.
We released the draft report on 20 October 2025 for an initial 60-day public consultation period. This period was extended by an additional 60-calendar days and closed on 17 February 2026.
How you had your say
We sought feedback from people about the report findings and the proposal to remove devitalisation on imported fresh cut flowers and foliage.
We invited feedback from people across the horticultural sector.
This included:
Members of the public
Farmer/producer
Industry representative
Importer
Landowner
State or territory government
Research and academia
Not-for-profit organisation
We are now considering all comments received on the draft report. Your feedback is helping to inform our final report.
We expect to publish the final report in the second half of 2026.
Key Documents
Review of devitalisation requirements for fresh cut flower and foliage imports: draft report [PDF 1.7 MB] [ Word 2.9 MB]
Email and postal submission form [Word 97 KB]