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| 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 mobement. 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. 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 and lofts involved. |
December 2011
Plant Quarantine Manual 2012
The Plant Quarantine Manual was updated.
3 October 2011
As a response to the detection of Green snail (a List A pest) in Victoria, Tasmania 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.
February 2011
Fruit Fly Alert
17 January 2011
All non-Myrtaceae nursery stock imported from the mainland into Tasmania must be treated with an approved fungicide.
4 January 2011
Myrtle Rust
Import restrictions were improsed in response to an outbreak of Myrtle Rust in NSW:
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.
Published in July 2010
The Import Risk Analysis is a framework of context, concepts, methods and administrative procedures.
This is a Portable Document Format (PDF) file and requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Reader is easy to download and is free of charge.
Import Risk Analysis
(PDF: 3.29 MB / 268 pages)
Effective from 1 June 2010
A new Import Requirement (IR37) applies to plant material or soil for laboratory analysis or diagnosis. In practice, the conditions under which such matter can be imported are not changing. The new IR essentially changes the process to make it more efficient for both the labs and the Department.
This is a Portable Document Format (PDF) file and requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Reader is easy to download and is free of charge. Import Requirement 37 - Plant Material and Soil
1 June 2010
(PDF: 99 KB / 2 pages)
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