The
Notification of a Biosecurity Event is a legal requirement under section 73 of the
Biosecurity Act 2019. This requirement is in addition to the General Biosecurity Duty (GBD).
A
biosecurity event is something that has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur and that has had, is having, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the economy, environment or community.
Notification obligations apply to
pests and invasive pests.
Failure to report a biosecurity event to Biosecurity Tasmania is a specific offence under section 73 of the
Biosecurity Act 2019.
Contact and Reporting
Contact Biosecurity Tasmania for general information or to report a suspected pest, weed or disease:
Phone: 1300 368 500
Email:Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au
Alternatively, for reporting pests, weeds or diseases, you can call the
Exotic Plant Pest Hotline (1800 084 881) or the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (1800 675 858).