Importing livestock into Western Australia - fees and charges

Below is a list of applicable charges. Refer to the 2019-20 fees and charges booklet on this page for charge amounts.

Animal Health Laboratories testing charges

Faecal egg sedimentation test (FEST) for liver fluke

Approved private laboratories may be able to conduct this test.

Copro-antigen ELISA for sheep and cattle

Freight costs will also be payable.

Inspection and related charges

Guidelines for charging

• The service fee for a shipment covers pre-entry preparation and communication costs and is shared between consignments.
• The service fee for a consignment covers provision of documentation and applies to each consignment at the border where there is more than one consignment in a shipment and on-farm.
• Inspection is charged per 15 minutes or part thereof for an inspector's time for inspection, supervision, sample collection, packaging and freighting and associated post-inspection paperwork and communications.
• Normal working hours are between 6am to 6pm on weekdays.
• Penalty rates apply for inspections before 6am or after 6pm and on weekends and public holidays. There is a minimum charge for 'call out' on a weekend or public holiday.
• A travel charge applies one-way for each 25 kilometres or part thereof directly between the place of inspection and the nearest office from which the inspection is normally provided. Penalty rates apply for travel outside of normal hours.
• The travel charge to an entry inspection point is one unit of 25km for each journey to be shared between consignments in a shipment.
• Inspection of washed-down vehicles attracts a time-based inspection fee and, if requiring a separate journey, a travel charge.
• There is a fee for issuing export health certificates and for issuing a release from surveillance quarantine when not associated with a property visit.
• Prices are GST inclusive where applicable. GST is not charged, exempt (E) for inspections or treatments required under regulation.

Services

Ways to reduce inspection costs

• Notify the inspector at the entry inspection post at least three days in advance of estimated arrival and inspection times.
• Avoid scheduling inspections on weekends or public holidays.
• Avoid scheduling inspections to begin prior to 6am or to continue after 6pm.
• Ensure all entry documentation is complete and legible including full details of ownership and address of the properties of origin and destination.
• Have stock yarded and ready for inspection before the inspector arrives.
• Have adequate staff to ensure a constant flow of animals during inspection.

Private veterinary practitioners

• Private veterinarians treat and collect samples for liver fluke testing for horses, camelids and deer and it is preferred they do so for other species. However, if this is not possible, treatment may be supervised by a stock inspector and they may also collect the faecal sample.
• Ensure all documentation declaring the completion of all prescribed treatments, tests and inspections is complete.

Further information

Contact your local stock inspector or biosecurity officer.

Finance queries

Contact the South Perth office, phone +61 (0)8 9368 3333.