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Consultation for proposed 2026-27 Declared Pest Rates
2026-27 Survey
Survey Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 17 May (AWST)
Each year the Minister for Agriculture and Food consults on the proposed Declared Pest Rates for the following financial year. Consultation requirements are set in section 130 of the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
(BAM Act). The Minister consults by inviting comment on the proposed rates in accordance with the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Declared Pest Account) Regulations 2020
(DPA Regulations). The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) administers the consultation process.
This survey will be the Minister’s primary means of consultation for the proposed 2026-27 Declared Pest Rates outlined in the
Public Notice
. Alternatively, you can provide a response by email or post with details outlined in the Public Notice.
This 5-minute survey is a great opportunity for you to contribute to the understanding of how the community views the Declared Pest Rate. All survey responses are voluntary, anonymous and will be confidential. All responses will be compiled and analysed as a group and provided to the Minister for Agriculture and Food for consideration before determining the 2026-27 Declared Pest Rates and any related matters. You can open the Public Notice to refer to while you complete this survey here:
VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE
If you require assistance in completing this survey, please contact (08) 9368 3338 (during business hours).
Are you an owner/manager of one or more regional properties in Western Australia (WA) who is required to pay the Declared Pest Rate?
(Required)
Yes
If you do not own and/or manage a property for which you are required to pay the DPR, please exit the survey.
How old are you?
(Required)
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
What gender do you identify as?
Man
Woman
Prefer not to answer
Other
If you describe yourself in another way, please enter gender identity in ‘Other’ field.
Property Details
How many regional properties do you own and/or manage in WA?
(Required)
1
2
3
4
5
What is the size of this property?
(Required)
2 hectares or less
Between 2 and 20 hectares
Between 21 and 50 hectares
Between 51 and 100 hectares
More than 100 hectares
*One hectare is equal to 10,000 square metres.
Property 1.
(Required)
What is the size of this property that you own and/or manage for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate? *One hectare is equal to 10,000 square metres.
2 hectares or less
Between 2 and 20 hectares
Between 21 and 50 hectares
Between 51 and 100 hectares
More than 100 hectares
Property 2.
(Required)
What is the size of this property that you own and/or manage for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
2 hectares or less
Between 2 and 20 hectares
Between 21 and 50 hectares
Between 51 and 100 hectares
More than 100 hectares
Property 3.
(Required)
What is the size of this property that you own and/or manage for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
2 hectares or less
Between 2 and 20 hectares
Between 21 and 50 hectares
Between 51 and 100 hectares
More than 100 hectares
Property 4.
(Required)
What is the size of this property that you own and/or manage for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
2 hectares or less
Between 2 and 20 hectares
Between 21 and 50 hectares
Between 51 and 100 hectares
More than 100 hectares
Property 5.
(Required)
What is the size of this property that you own and/or manage for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
2 hectares or less
Between 2 and 20 hectares
Between 21 and 50 hectares
Between 51 and 100 hectares
More than 100 hectares
Prescribed Local Government Districts
Which of the below rating areas best describes where your property is located?
(Required)
BLACKWOOD BIOSECURITY AREA (Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Balingup, Mullalyup, Grimwade, Southampton and Wilga West), West Arthur)
CARNARVON RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Greater Geraldton, Murchison, Upper Gascoyne, Northampton, Shark Bay)
CENTRAL WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa, Perenjori)
EASTERN WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn)
ESPERANCE BIOSECURITY AREA (Esperance)
GOLFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, Yilgarn)
KIMBERLEY RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Halls Creek)
LESCHENAULT BIOSECURITY AREA (Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Argyle, Beelerup, Brazier, Brookhampton, Charley Creek, Cundinup, Donnybrook, Glen Mervyn, Kirup, Lowden, Mumballup, Newlands, Noggerup, Paynedale, Queenwood, Thomson Brook, Upper Capel and Yabberup))
MEEKATHARRA RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori, Yalgoo)
MIDLANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnamah, Coorow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Moora, Irwin, Three Springs)
NORTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Chapman Valley, Greater Geraldton, Northampton)
PEEL-HARVEY BIOSECURITY AREA (Harvey, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona)
PILBARA BIOSECURITY AREA (Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha, Port Hedland)
SOUTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Ravensthorpe)
Property 1.
(Required)
Which of the below rating areas best describes where your property is located for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
BLACKWOOD BIOSECURITY AREA (Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Balingup, Mullalyup, Grimwade, Southampton and Wilga West), West Arthur)
CARNARVON RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Greater Geraldton, Murchison, Upper Gascoyne, Northampton, Shark Bay)
CENTRAL WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa, Perenjori)
EASTERN WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn)
ESPERANCE BIOSECURITY AREA (Esperance)
GOLFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, Yilgarn)
KIMBERLEY RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Halls Creek)
LESCHENAULT BIOSECURITY AREA (Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Argyle, Beelerup, Brazier, Brookhampton, Charley Creek, Cundinup, Donnybrook, Glen Mervyn, Kirup, Lowden, Mumballup, Newlands, Noggerup, Paynedale, Queenwood, Thomson Brook, Upper Capel and Yabberup))
MEEKATHARRA RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori, Yalgoo)
MIDLANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnamah, Coorow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Moora, Irwin, Three Springs)
NORTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Chapman Valley, Greater Geraldton, Northampton)
PEEL-HARVEY BIOSECURITY AREA (Harvey, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona)
PILBARA BIOSECURITY AREA (Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha, Port Hedland)
SOUTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Ravensthorpe)
Property 2.
(Required)
Which of the below rating areas best describes where your property is located for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
BLACKWOOD BIOSECURITY AREA (Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Balingup, Mullalyup, Grimwade, Southampton and Wilga West), West Arthur)
CARNARVON RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Greater Geraldton, Murchison, Upper Gascoyne, Northampton, Shark Bay)
CENTRAL WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa, Perenjori)
EASTERN WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn)
ESPERANCE BIOSECURITY AREA (Esperance)
GOLFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, Yilgarn)
KIMBERLEY RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Halls Creek)
LESCHENAULT BIOSECURITY AREA (Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Argyle, Beelerup, Brazier, Brookhampton, Charley Creek, Cundinup, Donnybrook, Glen Mervyn, Kirup, Lowden, Mumballup, Newlands, Noggerup, Paynedale, Queenwood, Thomson Brook, Upper Capel and Yabberup))
MEEKATHARRA RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori, Yalgoo)
MIDLANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnamah, Coorow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Moora, Irwin, Three Springs)
NORTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Chapman Valley, Greater Geraldton, Northampton)
PILBARA BIOSECURITY AREA (Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha, Port Hedland)
PEEL-HARVEY BIOSECURITY AREA (Harvey, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona)
SOUTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Ravensthorpe)
Property 3.
(Required)
Which of the below rating areas best describes where your property is located for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
BLACKWOOD BIOSECURITY AREA (Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Balingup, Mullalyup, Grimwade, Southampton and Wilga West), West Arthur)
CARNARVON RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Greater Geraldton, Murchison, Upper Gascoyne, Northampton, Shark Bay)
CENTRAL WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa, Perenjori)
EASTERN WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn)
ESPERANCE BIOSECURITY AREA (Esperance)
GOLFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, Yilgarn)
KIMBERLEY RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Halls Creek)
LESCHENAULT BIOSECURITY AREA (Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Argyle, Beelerup, Brazier, Brookhampton, Charley Creek, Cundinup, Donnybrook, Glen Mervyn, Kirup, Lowden, Mumballup, Newlands, Noggerup, Paynedale, Queenwood, Thomson Brook, Upper Capel and Yabberup))
MEEKATHARRA RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori, Yalgoo)
MIDLANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnamah, Coorow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Moora, Irwin, Three Springs)
NORTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Chapman Valley, Greater Geraldton, Northampton)
PEEL-HARVEY BIOSECURITY AREA (Harvey, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona)
PILBARA BIOSECURITY AREA (Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha, Port Hedland)
SOUTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Ravensthorpe)
Property 4.
(Required)
Which of the below rating areas best describes where your property is located for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
BLACKWOOD BIOSECURITY AREA (Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Balingup, Mullalyup, Grimwade, Southampton and Wilga West), West Arthur)
CARNARVON RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Greater Geraldton, Murchison, Upper Gascoyne, Northampton, Shark Bay)
CENTRAL WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa, Perenjori)
EASTERN WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn)
ESPERANCE BIOSECURITY AREA (Esperance)
GOLFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, Yilgarn)
KIMBERLEY RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Halls Creek)
LESCHENAULT BIOSECURITY AREA (Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Argyle, Beelerup, Brazier, Brookhampton, Charley Creek, Cundinup, Donnybrook, Glen Mervyn, Kirup, Lowden, Mumballup, Newlands, Noggerup, Paynedale, Queenwood, Thomson Brook, Upper Capel and Yabberup))
MEEKATHARRA RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori, Yalgoo)
MIDLANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnamah, Coorow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Moora, Irwin, Three Springs)
NORTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Chapman Valley, Greater Geraldton, Northampton)
PEEL-HARVEY BIOSECURITY AREA (Harvey, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona)
PILBARA BIOSECURITY AREA (Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha, Port Hedland)
SOUTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Ravensthorpe)
Property 5.
(Required)
Which of the below rating areas best describes where your property is located for which you pay a Declared Pest Rate?
BLACKWOOD BIOSECURITY AREA (Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Balingup, Mullalyup, Grimwade, Southampton and Wilga West), West Arthur)
CARNARVON RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Greater Geraldton, Murchison, Upper Gascoyne, Northampton, Shark Bay)
CENTRAL WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Dalwallinu, Koorda, Morawa, Perenjori)
EASTERN WHEATBELT BIOSECURITY AREA (Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Nungarin, Trayning, Westonia, Yilgarn)
ESPERANCE BIOSECURITY AREA (Esperance)
GOLFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Coolgardie, Dundas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Sandstone, Wiluna, Yilgarn)
KIMBERLEY RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Halls Creek)
LESCHENAULT BIOSECURITY AREA (Bunbury, Capel, Dardanup and Donnybrook-Balingup (in the localities of Argyle, Beelerup, Brazier, Brookhampton, Charley Creek, Cundinup, Donnybrook, Glen Mervyn, Kirup, Lowden, Mumballup, Newlands, Noggerup, Paynedale, Queenwood, Thomson Brook, Upper Capel and Yabberup))
MEEKATHARRA RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Cue, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Perenjori, Yalgoo)
MIDLANDS BIOSECURITY AREA (Carnamah, Coorow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Moora, Irwin, Three Springs)
NORTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Chapman Valley, Greater Geraldton, Northampton)
PEEL-HARVEY BIOSECURITY AREA (Harvey, Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona)
PILBARA BIOSECURITY AREA (Ashburton, East Pilbara, Karratha, Port Hedland)
SOUTHERN BIOSECURITY AREA (Ravensthorpe)
Property Usage
What is this property mainly used for?
(Required)
Please select only one main property use.
Aquaculture
Boutique enterprise
Cattle production
Commercial animal breeding/training
Dairy
Development & Industrial
Dryland cropping
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture
Irrigated cropping
Lifestyle & Tourism
Mixed farming
Other livestock
Residential
Sheep production
Viticulture
Property 1. What is this property mainly used for?
(Required)
Please select only one main property use.
Aquaculture
Boutique enterprise
Cattle production
Commercial animal breeding/training
Dairy
Development & Industrial
Dryland cropping
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture
Irrigated cropping
Lifestyle & Tourism
Mixed farming
Other livestock
Residential
Sheep production
Viticulture
Property 2. What is this property mainly used for?
(Required)
Please select only one main property use.
Aquaculture
Boutique enterprise
Cattle production
Commercial animal breeding/training
Dairy
Development & Industrial
Dryland cropping
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture
Irrigated cropping
Lifestyle & Tourism
Mixed farming
Other livestock
Residential
Sheep production
Viticulture
Property 3. What is this property mainly used for?
(Required)
Please select only one main property use.
Aquaculture
Boutique enterprise
Cattle production
Commercial animal breeding/training
Dairy
Development & Industrial
Dryland cropping
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture
Irrigated cropping
Lifestyle & Tourism
Mixed farming
Other livestock
Residential
Sheep production
Viticulture
Property 4. What is this property mainly used for?
(Required)
Please select only one main property use.
Aquaculture
Boutique enterprise
Cattle production
Commercial animal breeding/training
Dairy
Development & Industrial
Dryland cropping
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture
Irrigated cropping
Lifestyle & Tourism
Mixed farming
Other livestock
Residential
Sheep production
Viticulture
Property 5. What is this property mainly used for?
(Required)
Please select only one main property use.
Aquaculture
Boutique enterprise
Cattle production
Commercial animal breeding/training
Dairy
Development & Industrial
Dryland cropping
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture
Irrigated cropping
Lifestyle & Tourism
Mixed farming
Other livestock
Residential
Sheep production
Viticulture
The Declared Pest Rate
Under the BAM Act, the State raises a Declared Pest Rate from landholders in prescribed local government districts, and matches the funds raised from the rate dollar-for-dollar. The combined funds are made available to Recognised Biosecurity Groups, who provide support to landholders to manage widespread and established declared pests. Landholders also have a responsibility under the BAM Act for controlling declared pests on their own land.
To what extent do you support the 2026-27 Declared Pest Rates as set out in the Public Notice?
(Required)
Supportive
Not supportive
Unsure
I have mixed opinions depending on the different properties I own
Property 1.
(Required)
To what extent do you support the 2026-2027 Declared Pest Rates for this property as set out in the Public Notice?
Supportive
Not supportive
Unsure
Property 2.
(Required)
To what extent do you support the 2026-2027 Declared Pest Rates for this property as set out in the Public Notice?
Supportive
Not supportive
Unsure
Property 3.
(Required)
To what extent do you support the 2026-2027 Declared Pest Rates for this property as set out in the Public Notice?
Supportive
Not supportive
Unsure
Property 4.
(Required)
To what extent do you support the 2026-2027 Declared Pest Rates for this property as set out in the Public Notice?
Supportive
Not supportive
Unsure
Property 5.
(Required)
To what extent do you support the 2026-2027 Declared Pest Rates for this property as set out in the Public Notice?
Supportive
Not supportive
Unsure
Please express your agreement level with the below statements.
Raising revenue to support landholders to manage declared pests on their land is important.
(Required)
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Providing funds to Recognised Biosecurity Groups from the Declared Pest Rate and matched State funds is a good way to support landholders to effectively manage pests.
(Required)
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
What are effective ways for Government to consult on the Declared Pest Rate?
(Required)
Newspapers e.g. The Farm Weekly
Survey
DPIRD Website
Email
Individual Letters to Landholders
Online Information
Other
Other effective ways to consult on the Declared Pest Rate
(Required)
More to say?
If you have more to say about our consultations, completing surveys, providing feedback, and making online submissions, you can register for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s online engagement hub. The hub is a digital platform for the Western Australian community to contribute their views and inform the department’s decision-making. You will be redirected to the registration form after clicking the ‘Submit Survey’ button below. If you choose to register, you will be able to receive updates on projects such as this DPR consultation. Your privacy is important to us and is protected.
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