Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture

We have prepared a draft report on the importation of live snails from approved countries.

Steps to complete this risk analysis

When we do a risk analysis, we:

• start by reviewing the evidence on pests and diseases of concern
• assess and analyse biosecurity risks
• develop proposed risk management measures
• consult the public on the draft report and then review comments
• publish the final report develop import conditions
• publish import conditions in our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON).

Public Consultation

Public consultation on the draft report of the Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture has now closed.

How you had your say

We sought feedback, which included industry groups across the health and horticulture sectors, about the draft report for the Importation of live snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture.

Find out more on our Have Your Say page.

About the draft report

This review was initiated due to requests from members of the public, with specific commercial interests in developing breeding lines of snails to expand the Australian heliciculture industry.

The draft report proposes to allow the importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) into Australia from approved countries, subject to a range of biosecurity measures.

This draft report should be read in conjunction with the 2020 review of Proposed importation of Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum).

Next steps

Now we will:

• consider all feedback
• develop a final report.

We will then release the final report and notify registered stakeholders of that release by email.

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Contact us

For more information about this review email Animal Biosecurity.

Learn

Learn more about why we carry out risk analyses and our international obligations.