Part 1Live specimens not requiring an import permit

Part 1 – Live specimens not requiring an import permit

This list includes species of animals and plants suitable for live import without an import permit issued under this Act.

This list also contains species that were approved for release prior to 1 May 1984, under the Quarantine Act 1908 for the purpose of biological control. The species that have been included are based on current accessible records.

Part 1 of the list must not contain a CITES specimen.

This list is also taken to include any live plant the introduction of which into Australia is in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015, provided the plant is not included in the list of CITES specimens under this Act.

The import of live animals included in this list are largely unrestricted, however, some freshwater fish can only be imported if specific restrictions are met (eg: Only male Myloplus rubripinnis of minimum length 8 cm SL). Restrictions are listed as part of the ‘Taxon’ column.

The ‘Taxon’ column of the list includes the scientific name of the listed taxa.

The ‘Common Name’ column of the list is included for information only and the scientific name determines if a species is included on the list.

The list is organised as follows:

Major group Subgroups

Vertebrate Animals

Class: Aves (Birds) Species in Alphabetic sequence

Class: Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous fishes) Species in Alphabetic sequence

Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Species in Alphabetic sequence

Class: Osteichthyes (Bony fish) Freshwater Fish: Species in Alphabetic sequence

Marine Fish: General (not species specific)

Species in Alphabetic sequence

Invertebrate Animals

Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods) Class: Arachnida Species in Alphabetic sequence

Class: Insecta Species in Alphabetic sequence

Class: Malacostraca Species in Alphabetic sequence

Phylum: Mollusca (Molluscs) Species in Alphabetic sequence

Phylum: Nematoda (Roundworms) Species in Alphabetic sequence