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. Approval of embryo collection team veterinarian for export to Australia

2. Schmallenberg virus

No cases of disease caused by Schmallenberg virus have been detected or reported in New Zealand.

3. Each donor (both male and female) resided only on properties where tuberculosis had not been diagnosed in sheep or goats during the 3 years immediately prior to collection.

4. Each sheep donor (both male and female):

• originated from a flock Accredited Free from Brucella ovis infection, or
  

• during the period between 14 days immediately prior to embryo collection and export gave a negative result to a complement fixation test or ELISA for Brucella ovis infection.
  

[The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.]

5. Each donor (both male and female) was individually marked and isolated (no nose to nose contact) from other sheep or goats not of equivalent health status from 7 days before the first collection until the last collection of embryos. Donors were inspected by the team veterinarian and certified as being clinically healthy:

• within 48 hours before the first collection
  

• within 48 hours after collection the final collection of embryos.
  

6. The embryos in this consignment were fertilised:

• by a male with the same health status as the donor females
  

or

• with semen collected at a semen collection centre approved by NZ MAF to collect ovine or caprine semen for export.
  

or

• with semen of Australian origin that, whilst in New Zealand, was stored in containers with no biological material other than semen, embryos or ova of equivalent health status.
  

[The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]

7. The embryos in this consignment were collected, processed, identified and stored in accordance with the procedures detailed in the current Manual of the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS).

8. The embryos in this consignment were not subjected to micromanipulation involving breaching of the zona pellucida and all had intact zona pellucida at the time of storage.

9. Storage at Approved Centre(s) or Laboratory(ies)

From the time of collection until export, the reproductive material in this consignment was stored:

• in sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) and identified in a legible and non-erasable manner as specified in this veterinary certificate
  

• only with other embryos or semen collected for export to Australia, or of equivalent health status
  

• in a secure place within an approved centre or laboratory and under the supervision of the Approved Veterinarian(s), and
  

· in containers containing only new, unused liquid nitrogen.

10. Further processing or aggregation

For this reproductive material, either:

• After leaving the approved centre under seal in shipping containers (liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks), the reproductive material was NOT removed from sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing or removed from the shipping container(s) for aggregation with other reproductive material.
  

or

• Reproductive material was shipped to another approved centre or laboratory under seal in shipping containers (liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks) and removed from sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing (e.g. sex sorting) or for aggregation:
  

- with other reproductive material collected for export to Australia, or of equivalent health status

- at an approved centre or laboratory and

- under the supervision of the Approved Veterinarian(s).

The date(s) of transfer between the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies), reason for transfer(s) (e.g. for sex sorting), name(s) of the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies) and the Approved Veterinarian(s) are listed against the shipping container/s on this certificate before departure from the approved centre or laboratory. The unique seal number of each shipping container is included in this documentation.

NOTE: For transfers to another approved centre or laboratory, the Approved Veterinarian must ensure the shipping containers are transferred under seal as described below:

Date of transfer...................................

Reason for transfer..................................................................................................................

Name of approved centre/laboratory...................................................................................................

Approved veterinarian(s)...........................................................................................................

Shipping container seal number(s).........................................................................................................

[The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]

11. Shipping containers (Liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks)

The shipping container was new

or

Prior to loading, the shipping container was emptied and inspected and any loose straws removed. The shipping container, including all surfaces in contact with the straws, ampoules or vials was then disinfected with one of the following disinfectants: 2% available chlorine (e.g. chlorine bleach), 2% Virkon or irradiated at 50 kGy.

Date of disinfection/ irradiation………………………………………………………...

Disinfectant used/ active ingredient…………………………………………………….

[The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. For used shipping containers, the date of disinfection, the disinfectant used and its active chemical must be recorded on the health certificate.]

12. Official Government Seals

Under the supervision of an Official Veterinarian prior to export to Australia:

· the containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for reproductive material in this consignment were checked as being sealed.

· the identity of the reproductive material was checked prior to being placed into new, unused liquid nitrogen in a shipping container for export that was new or disinfected as specified in this veterinary certificate

· Only reproductive material that met Australian import conditions was added to the shipping container

· The shipping container was sealed with an official government seal and the number or mark on the seal recorded on the certificate.

Shipping container official government seal number…………………………………...............