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Regulations & Guidelines

This area of FarmPoint contains information about regulations and controls affecting Tasmanian farmers.  These controls include licences, permits, approvals, registrations, codes of practices, standards, guidelines, etc.

For news items relating to this information, go to the News section of this site and choose the relevant catagory.

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Dams and dam permits

Under the Water Management Act 1999 a dam permit is generally required for all dams. There are some exceptions.

Food safety

Ensuring food produced in Tasmania's primary production and processing sectors is safe to eat is an important step in ensuring the wellbeing of consumers and protects our reputation as a producer of safe and clean food.

NLIS

National Livestock Identification System.
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Agricultural and veterinary chemicals - codes of practice and guidelines

A number of codes and guidelines prescribe responsibilities and minimum standards for users of agricultural chemical products.

Animal welfare act (2008)

An Act to prevent neglect of, and cruelty to, animals, to ensure the welfare of animals, to repeal the Cruelty to Animals Prevention Act 1925 and for related purposes.

Business Point

Business Point is a portal site for information on starting or growing a business in Tasmania. Includes licence information, online resources and tools, and small business guides.

ChemCert DPIW

ChemCert Accreditation courses provide training in the safe and effective use of pesticides and veterinary medicines.

Chemical products - licences and certificates

Other than for a small amount for home use - one needs a licence to spray agricultural & veterinary chemicals. Includes training information.

Chemical registration and permits

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) in Canberra registers agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

drumMUSTER

drumMUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty, cleaned, non returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers.

Game licences

Dates and licence costs for open hunting seasons. Download an application form.

Import requirements on Canola seed and grain

Import requirements for Canola seed and grain into Tasmania.

Importing animals

Information on the import of animals, disease agents, and restricted materials to Tasmania.

National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme

The National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) is an industry self-regulatory quality assurance scheme that was initiated by ALFA.

Permits required re native plants and animals

Includes 'taking' native flora, hunting licences, import/export of wildlife plus other permits.

Plant Quarantine Manual

Has been developed to ensure that plants and plant products brought into the State do not pose a threat to Tasmania's primary industries, natural environment, and public health.

Protective Agricultural Safety and Support inc (PASS)

PASS Inc is a “Not for Profit”, grass roots organization, passionate about safety in the rural workplace that aims to eliminate fatalities, and injuries in rural workplaces.

Quarantine Tasmania

Quarantine Services has a wide range of responsibilities that include facilitation of exports and development of market access opportunities by providing preclearance barrier and post barrier control systems, technical data and quarantine integrity that is acknowledged in both the domestic and international marketplace. The Service also undertakes a quarantine barrier function to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests and diseases.

Rural water and your health (DHHS)

Information on rainwater tanks, bore water, dam water, rivers and streams, disinfection and filtration.

Service Tasmania

Service Tasmania provides you with one stop access to Government transactions, services and information.

Tasmanian biosecurity strategy

The Strategy is a whole-of-Government framework within which biosecurity issues in Tasmania can be addressed in the most efficient and effective way. Co-ordination of biosecurity activities across Tasmania is seen as vital in optimising resources and in, not only maintaining, but also building on the State's strong biosecurity status.

Water Restrictions

Water restrictions on rivers and streams are implemented in accordance with a priority of rights under the Water Management Act 1999.

Water restrictios public notices

Website where current Tasmanian agricultural water restriction notices are published