BQCC C&SE

Track my fire ant report

An ANT reference number was provided when you submitted your report. Enter that number below to track your suspect fire ant report.
e.g. ANT-012345-A6B7C8

Your report status will display here

I do not know my ANT reference number

The ANT reference number is provided in the email you received after your report was submitted. If you cannot access this email, please contact the customer service centre, using the online enquiries form, emailing info@daf.qld.gov.au, or by calling 13 25 23.

I require further information about my suspect fire ant report

Please contact us through the customer service centre, using the online enquiries form, emailing info@daf.qld.gov.au, or by calling 13 25 23.

Call centre opening hours

Our customer service centre is open during the following times:

  • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – Thursday
  • Closed on Saturday and Sunday

    • Privacy statement
    The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is collecting your personal information for the purpose of eradicating fire ants. This information will only be accessed by authorised program employees and government agencies responsible for fire ant managementand and will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law. View full privacy statement.

    I have read the privacy statement and agree to the department contacting me about fire ants

     

    Privacy statement

    Biosecurity Queensland is collecting your personal information for the purpose of eradicating fire ants and electric ants, category 1 restricted matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014. This information will only be accessed by authorised employees within the department and will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law. 

    Qld legislated authority

    Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, authorised officers have the power to enter your property to conduct surveillance and treatment for fire ants or electric ants. Entry onto all properties is essential to the success of the eradication programs. Officers will be clearly identifiable and will not need to enter your house or buildings.

    Officers are authorised to enter your property to undertake treatment or surveillance without you being present. Please advise if there are issues with accessing your property and of any hazards that officers will need to be aware of.

    NSW legislated authority

    An emergency order and biosecurity emergency has been declared in relation to fire ants under the Biosecurity (Fire Ant) Emergency Order (No 3) 2023.

    Section 98 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (NSW) provides that an authorised officer may enter a property (except a residential property) in the case of an emergency at any time.

    Section 99 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (NSW) requires that an authorised officers obtain the consent of the occupier to enter a residential property to conduct surveillance and treatment for fire ants.

    Entry onto properties is essential to the success of the eradication program. Authorised officers will be clearly identifiable and will not need to enter your house or buildings.

     
    Name and address of property owner

    To ensure the successful eradication of fire ants, we must access all properties in our target areas to undertake our important work. Please let us know if you have any access restrictions at your property.

    By working together we can protect the landscape we know and love.

    Privacy statement
    The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (Delivered by Biosecurity Queensland) is collecting your personal information for the purpose of eradicating fire ants. Fire ants are a category 1 restricted matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014. This information will only be access by authorised program employees and will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law. View full privacy statement.

    Privacy statement
    Officers of the Queensland Department Agriculture & Fisheries (QDAF) have been appointed as authorised officers under section 361 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (NSW). In completing this form, you will be prompted to provide personal information such as your name and contact information to QDAF and the Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW). Your personal information will be used for the purposes of assisting QDAF and DRNSW in surveillance and treatment of fire ants under the National Fire Ant Eradication Program and compliance with the Biosecurity (Fire Ant) Emergency Order (No 3) 2023. QDAF and DRNSW will not disclose information about you to any person except where required to fulfil the purpose outlined above for which you are providing the information, or where permitted by law. If you would like to gain access to, or amend your personal information, or require more details about privacy please contact us at gipa@regional.nsw.gov.au and fireants@daf.qld.gov.au.

    Please note your address and the state selection at the top of this form is not consistent, please review.