Annex

NOTE: Veterinary certificates are negotiated directly between relevant government authorities. In cases where a veterinary certificate has not been negotiated, this annex can be used as the basis for developing a suitable document.

1. The premises of origin is a zoo, aquarium or other institution, approved licensed or registered by the government of the exporting country to hold reptiles.
   

2. The premises of origin is under veterinary supervision, where the health of the animal(s) is monitored so that incursions of disease are identified, and control and/or eradication measures can be applied. The premises of origin operates a documented animal health monitoring program which includes microbiological and parasitological tests and necropsies.
   

3. Each animal for export has been continuously resident in the premises of origin since birth or for at least 90 days prior to certification.
   

4. No case of mycoplasmosis, inclusion body disease of boids, or disease due to herpesvirus, ranavirus or paramyxovirus has been diagnosed in reptiles of the same family as the reptiles being exported, at the premises of origin during the 12 months prior to certification.
   

5. The animal(s) for export was held in isolation from other animals not of the same health and residency status, for 90 days prior to the date of export, and remained free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease during that period.
   

6. Each animal was treated on two occasions, at least 14 days apart and during the 30 days prior to export, with internal parasiticides suitable for use on reptiles and effective against helminths, pentastomes and protozoa. The dates of treatment, active ingredients and dose rate used for each species are recorded in an attachment to the veterinary certificate.
   

7. An official veterinarian, or a veterinarian recognised by the official veterinarian as having expertise in the diagnosis of disease in reptiles has inspected each animal within 72 hours prior to export and found it to be free of external parasites, healthy and fit to travel.
   

8. After due enquiry the official veterinarian is satisfied that each animal will be shipped in a container that meets the appropriate container requirements specified in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations.
   

9. Each animal has been individually identified with an International Standards Organisation (ISO) compliant microchip, and the site of implantation and the identification number of each animal has been recorded on the veterinary certificate.