It is a demonstrated fact that the movement of live germ plasm (plants) increases the risk of moving plant pests whether a disease (bacterial, viral, fungal, etc) or insect. The nursery industry is going to come under greater scrutiny in the future particularly as we appear to be increasing the detection rate of exotic pest incursions throughout Australia. As a result of the experiences with the recent Citrus canker outbreak and the expected exposures to exotic plant pest incursions in the future DPI&F have amended the Plant Protection Act 1989.