Biosecurity Australia, an arm of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, develops quarantine policies to protect agricultural industries and the natural environment from exotic pests and diseases. Biosecurity Australia also assists in the development of new markets by securing quarantine conditions for Australian agricultural exports.
Product Integrity and Animal and Plant Health (PIAPH), another division of the Department provides emergency responses for plant pest, weed and disease outbreaks of national significance. Information on their emergency protocols is available on their website - www.affa.gov.au.
For further information on quarantine matters, see the ??? website.
Importing plants and products to Australia
Permits are required to import products derived from animals, plants and micro-organisms, including foods for humans, plant products for livestock feeds (but not processed plant products for human food), and agricultural materials.
Applications to import a range of products is available from the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS).You can lodge applications and have them assessed electronically at the Victorian AQIS office (Phone: (03)8318 6700; Fax: (03) 9246 6800). or email vicaqis@aqis.gov.au
Fees for permits range from $16 to $240.
For more information contact AQIS Import Clearance import.clearance@aqis.gov.au.
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