Hi Lex
Yep it sure is have done a few visits over the years however if you keep your dog on the boat its fine with a permit
However if you proceed further in the straight it is also advisable to carry a rabies vaccination card as well but never let the dog go ashore as if you do he is to be placed in quarantine 30 days if you enter the protected zone
Thursday Island is in the Special Quarantine Zone
and if you come back in to the Special Quarantine Zone you must contact DAFF to arrange a vessel inspection if over7 meters– preferably at Thursday Island before you leave the Strait
Fresh fruit and vegetables,Honey meat or dairy products or live plants sourced from the mainland will be classed as quarantine risk items they cannot return back to the mainland
once they pass into the Zones
With a dog you obtain a DAFF permit BEFORE entering the Special Quarantine Zone or protected zone
Getting clearance at Thursday Island will allow you to travel with no further quarantine reporting requirements.
you can pass thru the straight and thru the zones but do not stop and you are ok as well
Just rocking up with a Dog is not a good idea