Risk Background
Giant African snails
Effective 26 August 2015 to 15 June 2016Live giant African snail (GAS) are prohibited entry into Australia. These snails can cause a high level of damage to plants, have the ability to reproduce in large numbers very quickly and can act as a vector of human diseases. They can be found on containers, pallets, machinery and motor vehicles. All imports from GAS host countries must be inspected and confirmed free of GAS.