Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) AQIS provides quarantine inspection services for international passengers, cargo, mail, animals, plants and animal or plant products arriving in Australia, and inspection and certification for a range of agricultural products exported from Australia
Biosecurity Links to information on the protection of industries, the environment and the public from the negative impacts of pests, diseases and weeds
Biosecurity (DAFF) Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry information on its responsibilities relating to the management of Australia's biosecurity system which operates to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering and establishing in Australia and harming the Australian natural environment, food security and the economy
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment internet payment service Online payment facility for a range of Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment accounts (including animal health and welfare, meat hygiene, egg production, agricultural and veterinary chemicals, dairy industry and marine farming). Only invoices with the "Pay by Internet" option shown on the invoice payment slip may utilise this service
Fox and fox products importing restrictions Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment information on the total ban in force on the importation into Tasmania of live foxes, as well as fox carcasses, dried or frozen fox skins, untanned fox tails, and any other untanned fox parts
Grape Phylloxera Import Risk Analysis 2013 (Draft) Import Requirement 10 of the Plant Quarantine Manual Tasmania (Ed. 2013) relates to hosts and vectors of the grapevine pest, Grape Phylloxera. Public comment is invited on the draft changes (comments close 10 June )
Importing animals to Tasmania: requirements Information on controls Tasmania has placed over the importation of animals, disease agents and restricted materials from other states and territories. The controls are enacted under the Animal Health Act 1995
International mail to Australia Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) information on material that cannot be mailed to Australia, through mail order and Internet purchases, or as mail from family and friends overseas
Myrtle Rust Information about the air-borne rust fungus threatening Tasmania. Information includes photo identification, the legalities surrounding importation of myrtles, how it is spread and what action to take if rust is discovered. Includes myrtle rust ID card
National pests and disease outbreaks National website providing access to local, state and national information on Australian preparedness for, and current responses to, outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases. Includes information on Avian Influenza and Equine Influenza
Pest fish Inland Fisheries Service information on the management and control of pest fish in Tasmania's inland waters, including details of prohibited activities
Quarantine Tasmania Information on Tasmania's stringent quarantine and biosecurity regulations which protect the State's plants, crops and animal industries from introduced pests and diseases. Links to forms and the Tasmanian Plant Quarantine Manual
Travel: what can't I take into Australia? Important quarantine information for international travellers to Australia, with details of items that need to be declared or disposed of, and penalties for infringements
Wildlife Import Policy and Procedures Information on the new arrangements developed by the Tasmanian Government for importing wildlife from the Australian mainland into Tasmania. These arrangements are outlined in the document, 'Policy and Procedures for the Import, Movement and Keeping of Vertebrate Wildlife in Tasmania'
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