The pest risk analysis (PRA) process is a technical tool used to develop import policies related to plant biosecurity. Policy is developed through a risk analysis process that determines potential quarantine risks and provides the scientific justification for any phytosanitary measures that may be recommended.
Stakeholder registration
In addition to the departmental website, DAFWA uses a stakeholder register for distributing policy information to relevant parties.
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Bee semen
This PRA considers the quarantine risks associated with the importation of live bee semen from other Australian states and territories. Milestone(s) and document(s) relating to this risk analysis are provided in the table below.
| Date | Milestone / Document |
|---|---|
| 27 May 2013 | Initiation of the pest risk analysis |
Citrus gall wasp
This PRA considers the quarantine risk posed by citrus gall wasp associated with the import of host nursery stock and cut flowers/foliage into Western Australia. Milestone(s) and document(s) relating to this risk analysis are provided in the table below.
| Date | Milestone / Document |
|---|---|
| August 2014 | Citrus gall wasp incident response - PRA terminated |
| 20 March 2012 | Initiation of the pest risk analysis |
Fresh table grapes
This policy review considered the risks associated with the importation of fresh table grapes from other Australian states and territories. Milestone(s) and document(s) relating to this risk analysis are provided in the table below.
| Date | Milestone / Document |
|---|---|
| 20 October 2015 | Final policy review released |
| 17 June 2015 | Draft pest risk analysis released for stakeholder consultation |
| 19 December 2014 | Draft pest categorisation report released for stakeholder consultation |
| 17 December 2012 | |
| 15 September 2011 |
Panama disease
This policy review is to consider the risk of potential carriers spreading Panama disease to the state’s banana growing regions. It will consider the commercial and non-commercial movement of banana (Musa spp.) fruit, foliage, planting and propagation material, and linked packaging (including pallets) imported from other Australian states and territories. Milestone(s) and document(s) relating to this risk analysis are provided in the table below.
| Date | Milestone / Document |
|---|---|
| 29 March 2016 |
Ware potatoes
This policy review is to consider the risks associated with the importation of washed ware potatoes from other Australian states and territories. Milestone(s) and document(s) relating to this risk analysis are provided in the table below.
| Date | Milestone / Document |
| 19 December 2016 | Draft pest categorisation report released for stakeholder consultation |
| 22 February 2016 |