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Current Biosecurity Threats


Report any notifiable animal disease on the all-hours Emergency Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888.

Report any notifiable plant pest or disease to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.



3 April 2012

Pigeons
In September 2011, as a response to the outbreak of avian paramyxovirus in show and racing pigeons in Victoria, Tasmania imposed restrictions on the importation of pigeons and fertile pigeon eggs from, or back from, mainland Australia. These restrictions have been changed to enable freer movement.

In April 2012, a general permit was issued that allows the vaccination of domestic pigeons with inactivated Newcastle disease vaccine. This vaccine may give some protection against avian paramyxovirus. Anyone interested in vaccinating their pigeons should consult their veterinarian. Further information regarding the disease and vaccination can be found via the Animal Health webpages.

While there is no formal restriction on pigeon races across Bass Strait, we strongly discourage racing from the mainland unless there is a high level of vaccination in Tasmanian birds.






3 October 2011

Green Snail
As a response to the detection of Green snail (a List A pest) in Victoria, Tasmania has imposed restrictions on the importation of cut flowers, leafy vegetables, cuttings, nursery stock, hay and straw from areas near the Victorian properties affected. For information about Green snail, and the situation in Victoria, please go to the Victorian DPI website.




4 January 2011

Myrtle rust
Import restrictions now apply in response to an outbreak of Myrtle Rust in NSW:
  • There is a prohibition on the import of plants, cut flowers, seed, fruit, pollen, foliage and tissue culture from all plants from the Myrtaceae Family.

    Please Note: There is provision for an importer to apply for an exemption from this prohibition. The importer would have to demonstrate they have an effective risk management process in place and any such exemption would have to be specifically authorised in writing.

  • From 17 January 2011, all non-Myrtaceae nursery stock imported from the mainland into Tasmania must be treated with an approved fungicide.
We encourage all nurseries and garden enthusiasts to use our Myrtle Rust fact sheet to help ensure they know what this disease looks like.





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