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Biosecurity |
| Quarantine Tasmania Strict quarantine requirements are in place to protect the State's environment and primary industries from introduced pests and diseases. | |
| Aquatic Pests and Diseases Aquatic pests have the potential to destroy marine and freshwater environments, and to decimate recreational and commercial fisheries. | |
| Animal Health Tasmania's best defence against the spread of animal and poultry diseases is for owners and those who work with animals to be able to recognise the sy... | |
| Animal Welfare There have been recent changes to the Animal Welfare Act. | |
| Identifying, Selling & Moving Livestock What you need to know about livestock identification when buying or selling cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Includes information about NLIS and downloa... | |
| Plant Health Information on plant diseases and identification. | |
| Weeds Identifying and managing weeds. | |
| AgVet Chemicals Information on chemical legislation, registration, permits, licences, prohibited chemicals, residues in food and fibre, and spray incidents. | |
| Gene Technology There is a moratorium on commercial release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Tasmania in order to preserve marketing opportunities for the ... | |
| Food Safety Ensuring food produced in Tasmania's primary production and processing sectors is safe to eat is an important step in ensuring the wellbeing of consum... | |
| Pests Foxes, ants, rabbits, bird control and marine pests, european house borer. | |
| Diagnostic Services Laboratory services available through DPIPWE for animal disease diagnosis, seed certification and water microbiology. | |
| TASAG Elisa Testing Testing for a wide range of plant viruses, some viroids and selected bacterial pathogens in a wide range of plants and seeds for a variety of clients.... | |
| Biosecurity Policy, Strategy & Publications Policy, Strategy, Fact Sheets & Publications plus Useful Links. | |
| Veterinary Board of Tasmania For the registration of veterinary surgeons, and the regulation of veterinary practice. | |
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