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Travellers

Protect NSW by following biosecurity rules when crossing borders. Check what you carry and avoid spreading pests or diseases.

Help protect NSW from the negative impacts of pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants.

When travelling across state or quarantine borders:

  • Check what you're carrying and if any restrictions apply
  • Follow rules for moving items like produce and animals
  • Clean shoes and gear to avoid spreading unwanted pests

Interstate Quarantine

Click here to learn more about the rules and regulations regarding the movement of goods between states or within states.


The essentials

Anyone travelling interstate or across quarantine borders must follow specific legal requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015. These laws target the highest risks to our economy, environment, and communities, including:

  • High-risk and priority pests and diseases that must be reported 
  • Controlling the movement, keeping and release of pest animals
  • Controlling the movement, treatment and importation of plants
  • Having the right accreditation, registrations, certificates and permits

Visit the Interstate Quarantine website and the Biosecurity policies and procedures page for more.



Fulfilling your General Biosecurity Duty means that you:

  • Check the latest alerts
  • Take steps to prevent pests, diseases and weeds from entering NSW and spreading to new areas
  • Keep an eye out for pests, weeds and signs of disease
  • Report anything unusual

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