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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  • Sheep truck

    Forms for importing livestock and livestock products into Western Australia

    30 November 2016

    Western Australia is free of some diseases that are endemic to other areas in Australia.

  • Invasive species permits, applications and fees

    28 June 2016

    This page lists the application for various permits regarding the import, management and control of declared vertebrate pests in Western Australia, as well as the assessment of new or unlisted vert

  • Sign at quarantine checkpoint to stop and declare restricted items such as honey, nuts and other plant material

    Quarantine - information for private travellers

    29 April 2014

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

  • 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

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    Quarantine - moving to WA

    6 January 2014

    The Department of  Primary Industries and Regional Development, through Quarantine WA, enforces quarantine laws that must be considered if you plan to move to WA.

  • Quarantine WA inspect live fish for any quarantine risk

    Quarantine import restrictions

    6 December 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) through Quarantine WA has the power to detain any goods that are deemed risk items or goods which are not accompanied by the co

  • 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

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