Western Australia’s seed import requirements

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Quarantine inspection services - contacts

ACT - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment
13 22 81

NSW - Department of Primary Industries, +61(0)2 6391 3100

NT -     Department of Primary Industry and Resources , +61 (0)8 8999 2118 | quarantine@nt.gov.au

QLD - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries,+61 (0) 7 3404 6999 | callweb@daff.qld.gov.au

SA -     Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, +61 (0)8 8207 7900 | pirsa.planthealth@sa.gov.au

TAS - Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania +61 (0)3 6777 2146 | biosecurity.tasmania@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

VIC - Agriculture Victoria, 13 61 86 | plant.standards@agriculture.vic.gov.au

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Western Australia’s seed import requirements

  1. Introduction
  2. Western Australia's seed import requirements
    1. Seed must be of a permitted species
    2. Some seeds must be certified as meeting prescribed pest and/or disease freedom requirements
    3. Seed must be free from pests and diseases of quarantine significance
    4. Seed packaging and inspection requirements
    5. Seed must be presented to Quarantine WA on arrival
    6. Overseas import requirements
    7. Genetically modified seed - Quarantine WA import requirements still apply 
  3. Approved seed testing laboratories in Australia
  4. Seed mixes
    1. Maximum lot size of mixed seed consignments
    2. Additional requirements for seed with altered lot codes or other descriptions, such as coated or blended seeds
  5. Summary of restricted seed types
  6. Quarantine inspection services - contacts
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Western Australia's seed import requirements October 2023.pdf