MelbourneGlobal Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi could someone point me in the right direction. Where can I find a list of restrictions regarding the importing/exporting aquatic plants between Australian states? Does each state have a different website and list etc? Does ACT just fall under NSW? Can Frogbit, Anubias, Java Fern, Java moss be shipped between VIC/ACT/NSW with out restrictions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenton Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Does this help: http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/ Or giving them a call may clarify things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I thought the restrictions were just with WA and TAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamyHeavens Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 According to LiveFish.com (A nice Australian owned online aquarium store) the restrictions are: "NT customers need a permit before we can ship any fish or plants. TAS customers are only able to order dry goods - see FAQ WA customers cannot order plants, snails or mussels - fines can apply." Correct me if I am wrong but apart from those restrictions it should be fine for aquarium plants to move around most parts of Australia. I think ACT is seperate from NSW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 i think there might be restrictions on plants that are declared noxious in some states :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lodo Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I've had a look into this before, I know frogbit is illegal in qld? But in Vic its fine. These things are state by state, even koi are illegal in Vic but not nsw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneGlobal Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 OK Thanks everyone for all the input & information. I think that most aquarium plants will probably be OK, but just to be safe I called the number Brenton provided. http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/ They referred me to the "Noxious Weeds Listing" of each state. They said that if its not on the particular states "Noxious Weeds List" it's fine. VIC http://vro.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/weeds_noxious NSW http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pests-weeds/weeds/noxweed/noxious-app-application?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3dpLmFncmljLm5zdy5nb3YuYXUlMkZ0b29scyUyRm5vbnNhbGVhYmxlLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D These 2 states lists don't seem to have any plants that i know of/interested in. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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