Changes

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has reviewed import conditions for live guinea pigs for laboratory use and reformatted the conditions for this commodity. The updates to the existing pathway will help to clarify import conditions and make the veterinary health certificate requirements clearer for importers.

The department has also updated the application form for live guinea pigs for laboratory use. The permit issued will automatically include import conditions for both guinea pigs which have been tested for hantavirus and guinea pigs which have not been tested for hantavirus.

Please note, the conditions for this commodity have not changed.

Other pathways under the BICON case Live animals and their reproductive material for laboratory use, will see similar changes in the coming weeks.

Who does this notice affect:
Importers of live laboratory animals and their reproductive material.

Further information:
Please contact the Laboratory and Human Tissues Section on 1800 900 090 (option 1, option 1) or email imports@aff.gov.au.