​​​​​​​Animals to be used as biological control agents may be imported into Tasmania without further restriction if release permits have been issued for these animals under the Biosecurity Act 2015​​ administered by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, ​​Water & the Environment.​

Upon arrival in Tasmania each consignment must​ have on the outside of the packaging:

• a clear description of the contents (common and scientific names), and
• contact details of both supplier and importer, and
• purpose of importation, and
• a copy of the Commonwealth Government's approval for their importation into Australia.
• Upon request consignments must be presented to a Biosecurity Tasmania Inspector for inspection at an approved place.
• No soil or plant material is to be within the consignment without approval.​