Annex

Veterinary certification requirements for the importation of zoo carnivores

Effective 8 October 2016 to 18 December 2018

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.

The premises of origin is a zoo, aquarium or other institution that is approved, licensed or registered by the government of the exporting country to hold non-domestic carnivores.
The premises of origin is under veterinary supervision, where the health of the animal(s) is monitored, incursions of disease are identified, and control or eradication measures are applied. A documented animal health-monitoring program for the premises of origin is available and includes microbiological and parasitological tests and necropsies.
The premises of origin has remained free from any evidence of rabies during the 12 months prior to certification.
No case or other evidence of Aleutian disease, Aujeszky’s disease, babesiosis, brucellosis, pseudo tuberculosis, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, trichinosis, trypanosomiasis, tuberculosis or tularaemia has been diagnosed at the premises of origin during the 12 months prior to certification in any animal of the same phylogenetic Family as the export animal(s).
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.
Each animal for export has been continuously resident in the premises of origin since birth or for at least 12 months prior to certification.
The animals for export were isolated from other animals not of the same health and residency status for 30 days prior to the scheduled date of export, and remained free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease until certification.
Each animal for export was treated for internal and external parasites with broad spectrum parasiticides during the 30 days prior to export and the dates of treatment, active ingredients and dose rates used for each animal are recorded on the veterinary certificate.
Each animal was inspected by an official veterinarian within 72 hours prior to export and found to be healthy and fit to travel.
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 Animal regulations.
After due enquiry, the official veterinarian is satisfied that the container for the transport was new or was cleaned and disinfected prior to loading the animal(s). Containers constructed of timber were treated against insect infestation or fumigated prior to loading, as required by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
After due enquiry, the official veterinarian is satisfied that during transit the animal(s) will not be exposed to other animals which are not eligible for export to Australia.