Australian Interstate Quarantine

Pests, diseases and weeds can spread from one part of Australia to another through the movement of: plants or plant products; animals or animal products; soil; agricultural machinery and recreational equipment.

There are restrictions on what you can take as you cross state and quarantine borders within Australia. Following the rules about moving these items will help to minimise the risk to Australia’s unique environments and valuable agricultural markets.

In addition to having controls on goods that can enter Australia from overseas, Australia also has rules and regulations about the movement of goods between states, or within states.

Pests, diseases and weeds can travel with you as you visit different areas of Australia. There are restrictions on what you can take as you cross state and quarantine borders within Australia. There are also biosecurity or quarantine zones within each state and territory to limit the spread of pests that are localised to that area. You can use the search feature on the map to view a table of plants and food items that you may or may not be allowed to take to your destination state. Or download a copy of Australian Interstate Quarantine: A traveller’s guide.