Biosecurity

Biosecurity is fundamental for safeguarding our valuable agricultural resources against the threat and impacts of pests, weeds and diseases (pests).

Biosecurity is the management of the risk of animal and plant pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Western Australia, to protect our economy, environment and the community.

To protect Western Australian agricultural industries from pests the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia:

  • Works with stakeholders to identify and manage biosecurity risks.
  • Develops legislation.
  • Establishes import controls.
  • Conducts inspections.
  • Provides quarantine services as required.

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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  • 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*.

  • Mango malformation disease can cause abnormal flower, leaf and shoot growth.

    Mango malformation disease: declared pest

    22 February 2023

    Mango malformation disease is a disease of mangoes, caused by several species of the fungus Fusarium (including Fusarium mangiferae), that can cause significant yield losses.

  • Guava root knot nematode in capsicum

    Guava root-knot nematode: biosecurity alert

    4 April 2023

    Guava root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) has been detected in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

  • Citrophilus mealybug on a fruit

    Citrophilus mealybug: declared pest

    18 October 2013

    Citrophilus mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) is a serious pest of many horticultural industries that can downgrade fruit quality and affect fruit production.

  • European wasp: declared pest

    The European wasp is considered one of the worst wasps in the world - harmful to people, our outdoor lifestyle and to our horticultural and agricultural industries.

  • European house borer

    European house borer (EHB) Hylotrupes bajulus is a destructive pest of seasoned coniferous timber including pine, fir and spruce.

  • Citrus plants

    Plant and Plant Product Traceability Project

    14 March 2022

    The Plant and Plant Product Traceability Project commenced in 2021 and is part of a national initiative to improve traceability within the agricultural sectors.

  • Downloading and completing plain livestock waybills

    18 June 2018

    Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013, all movements of livestock must be accompanied by a valid waybill. 

  • A young dark horse standing in a paddock.

    Horse and donkey identification in Western Australia

    23 January 2014

    Identification of livestock in Western Australia is required under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) regula

  • Camel ownership in Western Australia

    20 August 2019

    Registration of owners and identification of livestock in Western Australia is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) R

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