Animal Biosecurity

​​​​​​​​​​​​Animal biosecurity is primarily about: 

  • minimising the risk of serious disease
  • early diagnosis of a serious disease outbreak 
  • prompt action to prevent the spread of serious disease

See Importing An​imals into Tasmania for the Tasmanian Animal Biosecurity Manual, which details the import requirements for animals and animal products.​​

Animal welfare is also included in the  responsibilities of the Agency's Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Branch. Further information can be found on our webpage Animal Welfare​.

Please note: 'animal' includes poultry, fish and vertebrate wildlife.

For information on importing wildife go to the Wildlife Services webpage Wildlife Imports​.

In this topic

  • Notifiable Animal Diseases
    Notifiable exotic and endemic animal diseases in Tasmania
  • Animal Health
    Tasmania's biosecurity depends on owners and those who work with animals incorporating good biosecurity practice into their everyday management, including being able to recognise the signs of disease - early diagnosis is important.
  • Animal Health Laboratories
    A general description of the Animal Health Laboratories including the Water Microbiology Laboratory and Aquatic Animal Health and Vaccines Centre of Excellence, Mt Pleasant Laboratories, Prospect, Tasmania.
  • Bees
    ​​​​​​​​​​Information on the rules and regulations surrounding keeping bees in Tasmania, including best practice biosecurity.
  • Biosecurity for Animal Shows and Events
    Biosecurity guidelines for horse events and poultry/bird shows.
  • Veterinary Board of Tasmania
    For the registration of veterinary surgeons, and the regulation of veterinary practice in Tasmania.
​Links to information on vertebrate pests:

Contact

Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Branch

13 St Johns Avenue,
New Town, TAS, 7008.
Phone: 03 6165 3777

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