Quarantine

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) works hard to prevent the introduction of exotic pests, diseases and weeds found in other states and territories of Australia.

DAFWA, through Quarantine WA is involved with:

  • Developing and maintaining biosecurity and quarantine legislation including importing requirements.
  • Providing information on export requirements.
  • Providing advice on quarantine matters or potential quarantine risk material.

Please refer to DAFWA’s Quarantine web pages for information on importing and exporting potential quarantine risks within Australia.

For information relating to overseas movements please contact the Federal Government’s Department of Agriculture in the first instance.

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    Biosecurity alert: White spot in prawns

    14 December 2016

    White spot has been detected in Queensland. This disease is currently NOT in WA.

    White spot is a highly contagious viral infection that affects all crustaceans.

  • Invasive species permits, applications and fees

    28 June 2016

    This page lists the application for various permits regarding the management and control of declared vertebrate pests, as well as applications for the assessment of keeping and importing vertebrate

  • 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 - Agriculture and Food (DPIRD) 2017-18 fees and charges for biosecurity services will

  • A box of bananas that have been inspected and stamped with a sticker saying passed quarantine

    Intrastate movements – new and alternative requirements (Section 44)

    28 April 2015

    Pursuant to section 44 of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (the Act) the Director General of Agriculture and Food granted temporary approval for new and alternative requ

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

    Panama disease in bananas: frequently asked questions

    3 April 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide.

  • Conditions of entry of stock in relation to tick in Western Australia

    25 March 2015

    In Western Australia, any movement of stock from any area (both interstate and intrastate) other than a cattle tick free area requires approved tick treatment, supervised inspection and clearance c

  • 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.

  • Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) is a serious pest of fruit and vegetables. Qfly have clear wings unlike Medfly which have brown bands on their wings.

    Queensland fruit fly

    6 February 2015

    Queensland fruit fly (Qfly, Bactrocera tryoni) is native to Australia.

  • close up image of a browsing ant which is balck with brown tips on its legs

    Browsing ants

    3 December 2014

    Browsing ant, Lepisiota frauenfeldi is an ant-eating species that forms super-colonies that can displace native ant species and most other invertebrates in the area of infestation.

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    Blueberry rust: declared pest

    12 November 2014

    Blueberry rust is a plant disease caused by the fungus Thekopsora minima, which affects a range of plants in the Ericaceae family, including blueberries, cranberries and rhododendrons.

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