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Avian Paramyxovirus – Import Restrictions
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Quarantine

Register to receive biosecurity updatesTasmania has some of the world's most stringent quarantine regulations. Strict quarantine requirements are in place to protect the State's plants, crops and animal industries from introduced pests and diseases - from both overseas and the Australian mainland.

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What You Can Take Out of Tasmania
What you can and can't take out of Tasmania when travelling to other Australian states and territories.
What You Can & Can't Bring into Tasmania
Details on what you can and can't bring into Tasmania.
Importing Animals
Information on the import of animals, disease agents, and restricted materials to Tasmania.
Importing Plants, Plant Products & Agricultural Machinery
Information about import requirements for plants, plant products (including seeds), produce and agricultural machinery.
Restrictions on Importing Fox and Fox Products
Outlines the restrictions in place on fox products. Please note there is a total ban on the importation of live foxes into Tasmania.
Import Restrictions in Response to Green Snail in Victoria
Outlines the restrictions in place on Green Snail host produce into Tasmania. Green Snail is a Type A pest in Tasmania.
Restrictions on Fin-Fish & Fin-Fish Products
Non-viable fin-fish and products derived from fin-fish are a restricted material. Includes a list of the restricted fish plus their import requiremen...
Avian Paramyxovirus – Import Restrictions
As a response to the outbreak of avian paramyxovirus in show and racing pigeons in Victoria, Tasmania has imposed restrictions on the importation of p...
Import Restrictions relating to Myrtle Rust
The Department has prohibited the import of plants, cut flowers, seed, fruit, pollen, foliage & tissue culture from all plants from the Myrtaceae fami...
Quarantine Forms
Once you have worked out which import requirements apply in your case the relevant quarantine forms are available online.
Biosecurity Fact Sheets
Guides on bringing does to Tasmania, importing plants & plant products, orchids, used machinery & agricultural equipment, pot plants & tissue culture.
Overview of Quarantine Tasmania
Includes information on strategic overview, legislation, operational programs (including detector dogs), Kingston Quarantine Station and area freedom ...
Tasmanian Biosecurity Policy and Tasmanian Biosecurity Strategy
The Tasmanian Biosecurity Strategy is based on transparency, consistency, and scientific principles as is Tasmania's biosecurity policy.
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Tasmanian Plant Quarantine Manual

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Find out about the risks of aquatic pests and diseases. Going fishing in New Zealand? Beware of Didymo a freshwater algae, which can spread quickly.

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