The ad-hoe statutory levy is needed by the fruit industry to collect fruit producers' contribution for the funding of a Bactrocera dorsa/is (Bd) programme in specified production regions, for execution in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. The levy will only be invoked when required as per agreed eradication  protocols.

The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice and will support other statutory measures applicable to the fruit industry at large.

The measure will be utilized by FruitFly Africa (Pty) Ltd, an industry service entity established in terms of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008 as amended). FruitFly Africa will administer and spend the collected funds on behalf of the producers in the specified production regions and will account and report separately thereon.