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.

These requirements apply to eggs of members of the class Amphibia including frogs, toads, caecilians, newts and salamanders (including axolotls) for laboratory purposes.

This certificate may be prepared by the veterinarian responsible for the colony/facility and must be countersigned by an official veterinarian of the exporting country.

1. The premises of origin is a government approved facility for the holding of amphibians.
2. As far as can be determined, no case of ranavirus infection (including frog virus 3, Redwood Park virus, Regina ranavirus) or ranid herpesvirus has been diagnosed at the premises of origin during the 12 months prior to export.
3. The animals from which the eggs were sourced were free of clinical signs of disease prior to the laying and collection of eggs for export to Australia.
4. The batches of eggs were stored in containers marked so that individual egg layers may be identified.
5. The eggs were stored since collection until export in a secure place at the premises of origin.
6. A veterinarian, or person recognised as having expertise in the diagnosis of disease in amphibians, has inspected each batch of eggs within 72 hours prior to export and found them to be clean and healthy.