Biosecurity determinations and approvals

These determinations and approvals are not included in the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013 because it is anticipated that they will change from time to time.

Current determinations and approvals are published below.

Changes to import and movement requirements will not be published without prior consultation.  

WA Organism List  

Under the BAM Act, every organism except a human being has a legal status. The Minister can make declarations on whether an organism is permitted or prohibited (declared pest). 

The WA Organism List (WAOL) shows the declaration status of organisms and any restrictions if you want to import the organism into WA.

Import requirements 

In addition to restrictions on importing declared pests, under reg 72 the Director General can publish import requirements for potential carriers to enter WA.  

A potential carrier could be defined as anything that can carry an organism or anything that can carry other items that may be carrying an organism.

For general information on import requirements visit Quarantine WA. 

To search for import requirements on a potential carrier visit Quarantine WA Import Requirements Search.  

For forms associated with importation please view the Biosecurity forms page.

Intrastate movement requirements 

Under reg 8A the Director Genral can publish movement requirements for potential carriers moving from one part of WA to another.  

This is because there are some pests and diseases which are present in parts of the state, and not others. Restricting movement in and out of these areas allows us to manage the risk of the pest or disease spreading. 

For forms associated with intrastate movement please view the Biosecurity forms page. 

Director General approvals 

Various sections of the Act and Regulations require the Director General to approve treatments, tests or forms that enable people to meet their obligations.