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WA QUARANTINE SUMMARY - TRAVELLERS

It is advisable to plan for supplies of fresh fruit and vegetables to run out just before crossing into WA and then re stocking on arrival.  WA checkpoints operate on the Victoria Hwy at the WA-NT border (24hrs), the Eyre Hwy at the WA-SA border (24hrs) and other border roads using a mobile checkpoint vehicle on a random basis.

 Requirements for some common imports, including pets are listed below.    

  Fresh fruit and vegetables  

Most are restricted entry into Western Australia because of various pests and diseases and without proper pre-shipment treatment/certification, will be seized at checkpoints.  Private travellers would rarely go to the trouble and expense to obtain certificates.  A few common types are permitted as outlined in the table below:

Potatoes:	are permitted if deep peeled to eliminate all eyes on the tubers.
Onions:	are permitted if peeled, topped and tailed so they cannot be grown.
Other root vegetables (carrot, radish, ginger, swede, turnip, beetroot, sweet potato, taro):	are permitted if clean and pass inspection at a WA checkpoint.
All thoroughly cooked fruit & vegetables:	are permitted.
Fruit Salad	Provided it is cut up into bite sized pieces, small amounts up to about 1kg for personal consumption are permitted entry - subject to passing inspection at a WA checkpoint. Bite sized fruit such as grapes and berries do not need to be cut but if present, must be mixed with other fruit that is cut.
Vegetable Salad	Provided it is cut up and pre-washed, small amounts up to about 1kg for personal consumption are permitted entry - subject to passing inspection at a WA checkpoint. It can contain fruit product such as tomato/cucumber/capsicum etc. provided it has been cut up into bite sized pieces.  Items such as cherry tomatoes (already bite size) must be cut at least into halves.

Other Common Import Details

  ·      All used agricultural bags/sacks/boxes/containers etc. are prohibited entry.  This includes potato sacks, wheat/seed bags, chaff bags, fruit and vegetable cartons/styrofoam boxes etc.  
  ·      Dehydrated (dried) fruit and vegetables commercially produced and packaged are subject to inspection on arrival in Western Australia for insect infestation.  Home dried products are usually seized.  
  ·      Cooked and tinned food is permitted.
  ·      Dairy and meat products are permitted.
  ·     Frozen raw (whole) food is permitted except for apple, grape, stone-fruit, paw paw, blueberry, whole onion and unpeeled potato.  Mango must have no skin or seed – only frozen flesh.  Peas/corn is ok.
  ·      Other processed food such as biscuits, fruit cake, dried packet foods (including polished rice) and fruit juice/cordial are permitted.
  ·      Honey is not permitted unless pre-entry treated under quarantine supervision and certificates issued - private travellers would rarely go to this trouble and expense.
  ·      Dogs and cats are permitted entry.
  ·      Pets such as Budgerigars, Cockatiels, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs are permitted entry, however, cages need to be free from fruit, straw and accompanying seed/feed.  Other animal pets may require a permit and so will be directed to the nearest CALM Wildlife Officer for identification and permit issue.  To check permit requirements for birds and Australian native fauna, you should contact The Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) on (08) 9334 0333 or write to CALM at 17 Dick Perry Ave Kensington WA, 6151.  For all other pet animal enquiries, contact the Department of Agriculture on (08) 93662300 or write to Dept. of Agriculture at Bougainvillea Ave Forrestfield WA, 6058.  
·        Plants, seeds and cut flowers are restricted with most needing pre-entry treatment & certificates.
·        Nuts are permitted except raw walnuts in the shell.  Walnut meat is ok.

·         Fresh fruit should not be taken into the Ord River Irrigation Area around Kununurra.  

·         Palm material is restricted movement from the Broome area.

  Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

  Kingsley Cunningham
SUPERVISING INSPECTOR
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE.
E-mail:  kjcunningham@agric.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9311 5329