Current plant biosecurity pest risk analyses

Page last updated: Monday, 19 December 2016 - 1:49pm

Please note: This content may be out of date and is currently under review.

This page summarises information on the status of plant and bee-related pest risk analyses prepared by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.

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.

To register to become a stakeholder and receive updates and information via email on a current policy review please click here to fill in the registration form.

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

Status update for the pest risk analysis

15 September 2011

Initiation of the pest risk analysis

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

Initiation of the policy review

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

Initiation of the policy review

 

Contact information

Plant Biosecurity Policy

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Plant Biosecurity Policy