Declared Pest Rates consultation 2025-26

The Declared Pest Rates consultation survey is now closed. Thank you to all who participated.

In accordance with the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Declared Pest Account) Regulations 2020, the Minister for Agriculture and Food carried out consultation on the 2025-2026 Declared Pest Rates (DPR).

Consultation started on the 23 April 2025 and closed on 22 May 2025. The Minster has reviewed the results and determined the Rates. The Rates were published in the Western Australian Government Gazette on 24 June 2025 - Gazette 73 of 2025.This annual consultation is a valuable process to enable the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to gauge landholder perceptions of the Declared Pest Rates.

Following consultation, DPIRD has released a summary of the results consultation report. If you have queries or questions regarding the consultation report, please email DPIRD at dpr@dpird.wa.gov.au.

For more information on Recognised Biosecurity Groups or the Declared Pest Rates, visit the Declared Pest Rate FAQs or call (08) 9368 3338.