DPIPWE - Importing Plants, Plant Products & Agricultural Machinery

Importing Plants, Plant Products and Agricultural Machinery

We now have two areas where you can find information about the import requirements you must meet in order to import plants, plant products (including seeds) or agricultural machinery into Tasmania.

Familiar with Tasmania's import requirements? (ie regular importers) - use the Plant Quarantine Manual

Not so familiar with Tasmania's quarantine system? (ie occasional importers) - use the Tasmanian Biosecurity Import Requirements Database (TBIRD).

Once you have worked out which import requirements apply in your case, find the forms you need linked from Quarantine Forms below. You will also find some fact sheets on specific types of plant imports.

Quarantine Forms
Once you have worked out which import requirements apply in your case the relevant quarantine forms are available online.

Importers Seeking Variation of Import Requirements
These guidelines are for importers who wish to seek variations to existing Import Requirements detailed in the Plant Quarantine Manual under the authority of the Plant Quarantine Act 1997.

Importing Plants and Plant Products (including fruit, vegetables and seeds)
This guide is intended to help those not familiar with Tasmania’s Import Requirements to get a basic understanding of what’s required. It does not provide all the information importers will need. You should use the links or references in this guide for all the information you will need about your specific import.

Import Restrictions relating to Myrtle Rust
The Department has prohibited the import of plants, cut flowers, seed, fruit, pollen, foliage & tissue culture from all plants from the Myrtaceae family in response to an exotic fungus disease outbreak in NSW.

New Import Requirements on Nursery Stock and Cut Flowers (Myrtaceae)
The Department has prohibited the import of plants, cut flowers, seed, fruit, pollen, foliage & tissue culture from all plants from the Myrtaceae family in response to an exotic fungus disease outbreak in NSW.

Prohibited Seeds
A link to the List A and List B Pests and Diseases under the Plant Quarantine Act 1997.

Import Requirement on Canola Seed and Grain
Import Requirement 32 of the Plant Quarantine Manual (Tasmania) requires Freedom from Genetically Modified (GM) Brassicaceae Seed Certification.

Importing Used Machinery and Agricultural Equipment
Tasmania has import requirements that apply to any equipment or vehicle that has been used in the culture, harvesting, packing or processing of any plant or plant product.

Importing harvesters and harvesting equipment into Tasmania
Harvesters and associated parts must be cleaned prior to import into Tasmania. This document will help you comply with these measures.

Search the Tasmanian Biosecurity Import Requirements Database (TBIRD)

Quarantine.Enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au