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.

The veterinary certificate may be prepared and signed by the export facility veterinarian. It must be dated and countersigned by an official government veterinarian.

The following information must be displayed:

1. Identification of the animals in the consignment, including species, number of animals, sex, age and individual microchip number.
   

2. The Australian import permit number.
   

3. The name, address and contact person of the facility from which the ferrets originated.
   

4. The name, address and contact person of the Australian facility into which the ferrets will be imported.
   

5. The date, signature and stamp of the official government veterinarian.
   

The official veterinarian must certify:

1. The animals for export have been bred and housed for their lifetime in a closed colony within a barrier facility approved by the competent authority of the country of export.
   

2. The colony of origin is housed in accommodation that precludes access by wildlife, incoming rodents and insect vectors, and is free from infestation with ectoparasites.
   

3. For 30 days prior to export, the animals for export and any animals in contact with them, have remained isolated from animals not of equivalent health status. New animals have not been introduced to the isolation unit.
   

4. During pre-export isolation and for 12 months prior to the date of export, there has been no clinical evidence of the following diseases or infectious agents in the colony of origin: Aleutian disease, canine distemper, ferret coronavirus and rabies.
   

5. Aleutian disease: The animals for export have been sourced from colonies tested by PCR with negative results for Aleutian disease virus within the last 12 months.
   

6. Canine distemper: All animals for export are fully vaccinated against canine distemper virus at least 14 days before export.
   

7. Rabies: Either:
   7.1. The country of export is free from rabies and the animals for export have been resident in the country of export for at least 6 months prior to export or since birth.
   OR
   7.2. The animals for export have been resident in the country of export for at least 6 months prior to export or since birth AND fully vaccinated against rabies (for animals over 3 months of age) with an inactivated rabies vaccine that is valid at the time of export.
   

8. The animals for export are sourced from a colony regularly tested for internal and external parasites, and if found positive are effectively treated.
   

9. Within 72 hours prior to leaving the facility of origin for the port of export, each animal for export was examined by a veterinarian and was free from evidence of infectious and contagious disease and ectoparasites, and fit to travel.