Who is affected:
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Rural landholders and managers
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Local and state government authorities
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Freight carriers
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Public transport carriers and individual travellers
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Importers (commercial and private)
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Stock and grain producers
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People who keep and trade declared pests
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Beekeepers
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Nursery/garden businesses
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Pastoralists
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Stock feeders
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Fertiliser manufacturers
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Veterinarians
Purpose of the Act:
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Prevent new pests, weeds and diseases from entering
Western Australia
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Manage the impact and spread of those pests already
present in the state
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Safely manage the use of agricultural and veterinary
chemicals
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Facilitate standards for safe and quality agricultural
products.
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