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Biosecurity

Register to receive biosecurity updatesBiosecurity is the protection of industries, the environment and public well-being, health, amenity and safety from the negative impacts of pests, diseases and weeds.

Report any notifiable animal disease on the all-hours Emergency Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888.

Report any notifiable plant pest or disease to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.


 Hot Topics
Bovine Pestivirus | Animal Welfare and the Dairy Industry

Current Biosecurity Threats
A list of current biosecurity threats.
What's New in Biosecurity
Recent changes to plant pest and disease declarations
Biosecurity Policy and Plans
The Tasmanian Biosecurity Policy and Strategy, Contingency Plans for a Biosecurity Emergency
Biosecurity and Quarantine News
Newsletters relating to biosecurity and quarantine matters in Tasmania.
Quarantine
What you can and can't bring into Tasmania, what import requirements apply to imports.
Animal Health
Animal (including fish and poultry) disease information links.
Animal Welfare
There have been recent changes to the Animal Welfare Act.
Diagnostic Services
Laboratory services available through DPIPWE for animal disease diagnosis, seed certification and water microbiology.
Plant Health
Pests and diseases of broadacre crops, horticulture, native vegetation and other plants.
Gene Technology
There is a moratorium on commercial release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Tasmania in order to preserve marketing opportunities for the ...
Food Safety
Meat, eggs, dairy, seafood, general food safety.
Pests
Foxes, rabbits, bird control and marine pests.
Weeds
Identifying and managing weeds.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
Regulation, residues in food or fibre, spray incidents, livestock identification including NLIS
Biosecurity Fact Sheets and Other Publications
Material available for download or as a printed version from DPIW
Useful Links - Biosecurity
Useful links to other websites with information on biosecurity issues.

 What’s New
Poisons and Animal Pests - Regulations | Animal Welfare | Tasmania's Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines | Animal Welfare and the Dairy Industry | Animal Welfare at Rodeos | Newcastle Disease Vaccination Program Standard Operating Procedures

Hobby farmers and smallholders - Information on animal health and welfare especially for people with a small acreage

For further information contact:

  Biosecurity and Plant Health Branch
  PO Box 303
  Devonport TAS 7310
  Phone: 1300 368 550
  Email: Biosecurity.Policy@dpipwe.tas.gov.au


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