Biosecurity & quarantine

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) works with primary industries to safeguard our agricultural resources from biological threats and to maintain our export opportunities.

The State’s reputation is underpinned by a comprehensive biosecurity and quarantine system, developed and operated by DAFWA.

DAFWA is involved with:

  • creation of surveillance and diagnostic programs
  • animal and plant risk assessments
  • importing and exporting requirements
  • creating mechanisms to respond to incursions
  • livestock movement and identification
  • development and maintenance of biosecurity and quarantine legislation.

To find out more about what we do to protect agricultural production and export opportunities within the State please search our website.

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  • Plant material must be declared to Quarantine WA and must meet all entry conditions

    Quarantine: frequently asked questions

    29 August 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Quarantine WA service is here to support individuals and businesses as they pursue their activities, while ensuring our borde

  • A beagle detector dog called Boston

    Quarantine WA

    29 August 2013

    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

  • Fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, seed and honey are potential carriers of unwanted pests and diseases

    Quarantine - organisms and potential carriers

    12 December 2013

    Under biosecurity legislation, any item that poses a biosecurity risk should be referred to quarantine inspectors for assessment.

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    Quarantine WA border checkpoints

    28 October 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Quarantine WA service operates border checkpoints as a first line of defence against incursions of unwanted pests, weeds and

  • Mixed pulse seeds

    Western Australia’s seed import requirements

    13 March 2014

    Western Australia has in place conditions for the importation of seeds to avoid the introduction of pest and diseases into the State. This page summarises seed import requirements and conditions an

  • Quarantine WA staff inspecting cherries at the Canning Vale Market

    Biosecurity fees and charges

    6 July 2015

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) fees and charges for biosecurity services come into effect on 1 July each year*.

  • Grain harvester

    Importing used machinery

    28 October 2013

    All used agricultural, mining and earth-moving machinery or equipment arriving in Western Australia from other states and territories is inspected by the Department of Primary Industries and Region

  • Cover of the QWA seed import requirements manual

    Importing seed to Western Australia

    12 March 2014

    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.

  • Plants may carry pests and diseases that pose a risk to WA

    Importing plants, bulbs and cut flowers to Western Australia (including potting mix and soil)

    29 April 2014

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

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease: declared pest

    5 March 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide. It is caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

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