Exporting from Western Australia

Australian states and territories have interstate quarantine regulations in place to control the movement of goods, which could carry and introduce pests and diseases. Preventing and minimising the spread of pests and diseases is important because, once established, they can be difficult and expensive to eradicate or control.

Western Australia has some pests and diseases which are of concern to other states such as Mediterranean fruit fly, green snail, western flower thrips, San Jose scale, melon thrips and lupin anthracnose. If you are moving or want to export goods to another state or territory, Quarantine WA can help you with information and certification that may be required. Quarantine WA offers some co-regulatory arrangements to assist commercial exporters meet quarantine requirements.

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  • Western Australia remains relatively free of pests and diseases that adversely affect our agricultural industries and environment.

  • The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Quarantine WA service works hard to prevent the introduction of exotic pests, diseases and weeds found in other states and territorie

  • Western Australia is free from many pests and diseases that may be carried on seed. Many seeds themselves may also pose a threat of becoming a weed in our state.

  • The Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) has had significant market access implications for many Western Australian commodities.

  • If you’re moving or want to export goods to another state or territory, the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia's Quarantine WA service can help you with information and certifica