Biosecurity Forms

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Plants and plant products

All fruit, vegetables, plants and plant products entering Tasmania must be accompanied by appropriate paperwork including a relevant Notice of Intention to Import form. Some fruit/vegetables/plants/plant products may also need to be accompanied by Approved Plant Health Documentation from the state of origin certifying that they meet the entry conditions for Tasmania.​ Please view the Plant Biosecurity Manual Tasmania for further information or contact Biosecurity Tasmania.

Biosecurity fees and charges 

Fees and charges may apply to some inspections and imports. Details of the fees and charges​ are available on this website​.

If you are importing fruit or vegetables
  • You will need to lodge no later than 24 hours prior to arrival in Tasmania by fax or email a Notice of Intention to Import Produce.
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 Notice of Intention to Import Produce into Tasmania (DOCX 66Kb)


If you are importing plants or plant products

If you are importing grain/seeds for sowing

Tasmanian Feed Grain Grade 4 (TF4) Treatment Approval Application​

 Application For approval TF4 grain (PDF 134Kb)

​​Commercial Tissue Culture Facility Declaration

 Declaration of Commercial Facility (PDF 256Kb)

​Individual Permit Applications

Importers seeking a variation to plant, plant product and horticultural material related Import Requirements can apply for an Individual Permit for this purpose.


Animal imports

Forms will need to accompany animals during transport. More information on specific animals can be accessed through the Importing ​Animals​ webpage.

Individual Permit Application:

 Application or Renewal for Individual Permit to deal with Biosecurity Matter (PDF 135Kb)​

Sheep:
Cattle:
South American Camelids or Camels (Alpacas, Lllamas, etc):
Dogs:
Bovine:
Fish:
Statutory Declaration:

 Statutory Declaration Form (PDF 47Kb)


Livestock iden​tification and traceability​

Complete the relevant PIC form and take it to a Service Tasmania service centre and pay the relevant fee. 

Alternatively, please use the online PIC Registration and Amendment System (PRAS)​.

PICs for identifiable livestock (sheep, goats, cattle and pigs):

Complete this form to apply for a PIC.

 PIC Application and NLIS Registration (Form A) (PDF 405Kb)​

Complete this form to amend a PIC.​

 PIC Amendment incl NLIS Registration (Form C) (PDF 432Kb)​

Complete this form to update a PIC.

 PIC Update (Form E) (PDF 309Kb)​

Complete this from to cancel a PIC.

 PIC Cancellation incl NLIS Registration (Form G) (PDF 179Kb)​

PICs for other primary produce:

You have the option to apply for a PIC for other primary produce such as horses, poultry, alpacas, farmed deer (i.e. not sheep, goats, cattle or pigs). PIC fees do not apply for other primary produce.

Complete this form to apply for a PIC for other primary produce.

 PIC Application for Other Primary Produce (Form B) (PDF 650Kb)

Complete this form to amend a PIC for other primary produce. 

 PIC Amendment for Other Primary Produce (Form F) (PDF 432Kb)


Post-sale summary (PSS) form – an example​​

This is a good example of a post-sale summary​:

 Agrinous - Sale Outward Movement Record (PDF 143Kb)​​


Unaccompanied personal effects into Tasmania

If you are importing unaccompanied personal effects into Tasmania you will need a Declaration for the Movement of Unaccompanied Personal Effects into Tasmania.

If you are moving the items yourself, please use the Declaration For The Movement Of Unaccompanied Personal Effects Into Tasmania – Self Move form below:

 Declaration for the Movement of Unaccompanied Personal Effects into Tasmania – Self Move (PDF 226Kb)

If you are using a removalist company, please use the Declaration For The Movement Of Unaccompanied Personal Effects Into Tasmania –Transported By Removalist form below:​​​

If you are based in Tasmania and need to book a Biosecurity Tasmania offi​cer for an inspection, please use the following form:

 Biosecurity Inspection Request Form (DOCX 60Kb)

For electronic lodgement of Biosecurity forms, please send to biosecurity.bookings@nre.tas.gov.au​​​


Repo​​rt a hive disposal

Complete this form if you have disposed of, sold, or given away a hive or used beekeeping equipment.  

 Beekeeper Vendor Declaration (Hives & Used Equipment) (PDF 74Kb)​

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Rep​​ort an apiary pest or disease

Complete this form to report a suspected Apiary Pest or Disease:

 Apiary Pest or Disease Notification Form (PDF 148Kb)

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More inform​​ation

Biosecurity Tasmania
Hobart (03) 6165 3750
Fax: (03) 03 6173 0225, Airport fax: (03) 6214 6023

Launceston (03) 6777 2162
Fax: (03) 6777 5159

Devonport (03) 6478 4110
Fax: (03) 6421 7614

After Hours 0418 125 634
Email: noi.biosecurity@nre.tas.gov.au​

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Contact

Biosecurity Enquiries

Phone: 1300 368 550