Farmers Welcome Federal Government's Decision to Scrap Proposed Biosecurity Tax.

The Tasmanian peak body for primary producers, TasFarmers, says the Federal Albanese Government's decision to scrap the proposed biosecurity tax is a welcome relief for farmers.

TasFarmers president Ian Sauer said farmers were strongly opposed and had been actively pushing back against the levy, arguing it was unfair and that they should not have to bear the cost of biosecurity measures.

"We are delighted with the announcement as TasFarmers came out strongly and early to oppose this tax on behalf of Tasmanian farmers," Mr Sauer said.

"We visited Canberra to address this issue, writing to the Agriculture Minister and raising it directly. The Minister has listened to the concerns of Tasmanian Farmers, and now the government has abandoned any plans to introduce a new biosecurity tax.

"This was always an unfair tax on farmers, as they would have been the ones to clean up after any incursion and then been left to foot the bill. We always argued that importers should be the ones funding the biosecurity measures.

"Farmers are getting sick and tired of red and green tape, being lumbered with the cost. Governments have a real propensity by nature to make it difficult to do business which slows down investment and reduces confidence, and right now there is a real crisis in the cost of doing business," Mr Sauer said.

Tasmanian Farmers understand more than anyone the importance of rigorous biosecurity and know they're in an enviable position being on an island.

"We as a state are in a great spot, and the last thing we want to see is an incursion of any disease or pests. However, it's not the farmers raising the risk levels and bringing the goods or produce into the state.

"The governments must be clear on how they will ensure our borders are protected and that the cost of doing so is passed onto those importing goods, and not putting the burden on our shoulders," Mr Sauer said.