Entry requirements
Requirements for fodder purchased from interstate
Drought conditions impact heavily on primary production and an unfortunate side effect of ongoing dry conditions is an increase in the presence of new and existing pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants on a property from fodder imported from other parts of NSW and interstate.
The Biosecurity Act 2015 places certain obligations on both vendors and purchasers who sell, purchase and transport fodder within NSW and interstate. Biosecurity in the fodder industry is largely managed through the General Biosecurity Duty (GBD) where everyone has a duty to minimise the impact and risk of weeds and pests in NSW.
The following table outlines the requirements for the entry of fodder into NSW:
| Fodder type | Pest/disease/weed | Requirements for entry into NSW | Legislative requirement | Good practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay and other fodder that contains any part of a lupin plant, including grain | Lupin anthracnose | All lupin material grown in Western Australia and South Australia is prohibited to enter NSW unless it meets the strict conditions of one of these permits:
Lupin material may also transit through NSW if it meets the strict conditions of this permit. | All consignments from all jurisdictions must also be labelled (e.g. consignment note) with the name and postcode of the city or town nearest to the place where the fodder was grown. Contact the national Interstate Quarantine hotline for more information about required conditions and certification on 1800 084 881. Press 2 for NSW. | Buyers of fodder from WA and SA should request a declaration (e.g. commodity vendor declaration) from the vendor declaring that the fodder is free of lupin material. For more information, visit commodity vendor declarations for stock feeds. |
| All fodder | Green snail | Restrictions apply if fodder is grown or packed within 25 kilometres of a green snail infestation. Green snail is known to occur in Western Australia and Victoria. Map showing Green snail distribution in Western Australia. Contact WA or VIC for location details of green snail infestations. Contact information for WA and VIC – | Grown and packed within 25km of a green snail infestation. The fodder must be treated and certified in accordance with NSW legislative requirements. Contact the national Interstate Quarantine hotline for more information about required conditions and certification on 1800 084 881. Press 2 for NSW. Grown and packed more than 25km from a green snail infestation All consignments from all jurisdictions must also be labelled (e.g. consignment note) with the name and postcode of the city or town nearest to the place where the fodder was both grown and packed. | Grown and packed more than 25km from a green snail infestation. Buyers of fodder from Western Australia and Victoria should request a declaration (e.g. commodity vendor declaration) from the vendor stating that the fodder has not been grown or packed within 25 kilometres of a green snail infestation. |
| Hay and chaff | Tomato potato pysllid | Must be dried. No certification required. | ||
| Red Imported Fire Ant - RIFA | For biosecurity duties and fire ant movement controls in NSW see Red imported fire ants. Prohibited Matter | Buyers of fodder from interstate requesting a declaration (e.g. commodity vendor declaration) from the vendor declaring that the fodder is not from the RIFA zone. Alternatively buyers should retain purchase invoices. | ||
| Parthenium | No certification required however hay or straw from a known parthenium weed area would be considered contaminated and likely to carry seed. Importer needs to be able to prove where the material was sourced. | Prohibited Matter | Buyers of fodder from interstate requesting a declaration (e.g. commodity vendor declaration) from the vendor declaring that the fodder is free of parthenium. Alternatively buyers should retain purchase invoices. Similarly buyers can refrain from buying fodder from Queensland around the Bauhinia, Belyando, Bowen, Broadsound, Dalrymple, Duaringa, Emerald, Fitzroy, Nebo and Peak Downs. Isolated infestations may also occur in other areas so inquire locally if you want to avoid harvesting in crops containing parthenium weed. For more information, visit Parthenium - our greatest threat. | |
| Branched Broomrape | No certification required however hay or straw from a known broomrape infested area of South Australia would be considered contaminated and likely carry seed. Importer needs to be able to prove where the material was sourced. | All species of Orobanche are Prohibited Matter in NSW, except the natives Orobanche cernua var. australiana and Orobanche minor. Prohibited Matter | Buyers of fodder from interstate requesting a declaration (e.g. commodity vendor declaration) from the vendor declaring that the fodder is free of branched broomrape. Alternatively buyers should retain purchase invoices. | |
| All supplementary feed | Chemical residues and animal toxins | While natural toxins in feed and fodder are difficult to predict, a history of the crop and the chemicals that it has been treated with can be helpful. Anyone selling fodder should provide a commodity vendor declaration which outlines the conditions under which a fodder crop, or a failed crop harvested for fodder, was grown and what chemicals were used to treat the crop prior to harvest. Anyone who is buying fodder should demand a commodity vendor declaration with the details of all chemicals that were used on the crop prior to harvest. | Biosecurity duty to prevent risk of producing chemically-affected animals. | Commodity vendor declaration or known history of any chemicals. |
FAQ – Interstate fodder movements into NSW
All fodder (hay/grain/silage) moving into NSW must have a consignment note or similar that lists the town and post code of the town closest to where the fodder was produced.
Yes but you should ask the vendor for a declaration (e.g commodity vendor declaration) that states:
- the hay was produced outside the green snail area
- that it does not contain lupin plant material
Note: Hay may be moved from within the Green snail infested areas if it is accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate.
Yes but you should ask the vendor for a declaration that states:
- that it does not contain lupin plant material
- that it is free from branched broomrape
Yes all cereals and pulses can be imported as long as it isn’t lupin grain - You should ask the vendor for a declaration that states that it does not contain lupin grain.
Yes as long as lupin grain/seed is not part of the mix - You should ask the vendor for a declaration that states that the stockfeed does not contain lupin grain.
Yes but you should ask the vendor fora declaration that states:
- the hay was a produced and stored outside the Red Imported Fire Ant Zone (RIFA)
- that hay is free from parthenium weed.
Note: Hay may be moved from within the RIFA zone if it is accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate.
