Annex

Commodity: HORSES

To: AUSTRALIA

Exporting Country: NEW ZEALAND

Competent Authority: MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

Import Permit Number: ..........................................................

I: IDENTIFICATION OF THE ANIMALS

Total number of animals in the consignment:

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II: SOURCE OF THE ANIMALS

Name and address of exporter:

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Name and address of premises of origin:

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III: DESTINATION OF THE ANIMALS

Name and address of consignee:

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Means and identification of transport:

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Scheduled date of export:

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IV: SANITARY INFORMATION

VETERINARY CERTIFICATE

I, ................................................................................................, an Official Veterinarian of the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries, certify, after due enquiry with respect to the horses described in this Zoosanitary Certificate, that:

1. COUNTRY/REGION DISEASE FREEDOM AND RESIDENCY

1.1. The horse(s) was:

1.1.1. [continuously resident in New Zealand since birth or since import from Australia]*

OR

1.1.2 . [continuously resident in New Zealand for at least sixty (60) days since import from a country other than Australia]*

OR

1.1.3. [continuously resident in New Zealand for less than sixty (60) days since import on…………………. from……………………………………(Approved Country), and an owner/agent declaration(s) attesting that the horse(s) has been continuously resident in Approved Countries prior to import into New Zealand has been sighted. The residency period in New Zealand and owner/agent declaration(s) summate to at least sixty (60) days prior to export to Australia]*

*Delete as applicable

1.2. No clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of the following diseases has occurred in New Zealand within the three (3) year period immediately prior to export; and the diseases are notifiable:

African horse sickness

anthrax

contagious equine metritis

dourine

equine encephalomyelitis (WEE+EEE)

equine infectious anaemia

equine influenza

equine piroplasmosis

epizootic lymphangitis

glanders

Japanese encephalitis

New World and Old World screw worm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax or Chrysomya bezziana)

rabies

surra

Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis

vesicular stomatitis

1.3. No clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of equine viral arteritis has occurred in New Zealand within the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to export and the disease is notifiable.

1.4. No clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Borna disease or Lyme disease has occurred in New Zealand within the three (3) year period immediately prior to export.

2. HEALTH STATUS

2.1. At the time of shipment the horse(s) was not under quarantine restrictions or subject to movement control for animal health reasons.

2.2. In the case of a mare, the horse(s) is not more than three hundred (300) days pregnant at the time of export.

2.3. After due enquiry, for the thirty (30) days immediately prior to export the horse(s) did not reside on any premises where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of equine herpesvirus-1 (abortigenic and neurological strains) occurred during the previous thirty (30) days prior to export.

2.4. After due enquiry, regarding glanders;

2.4.1. [The horse(s) has been continuously resident in New Zealand since birth or import into New Zealand from Australia]*

OR

2.4.2. [The horse(s) has been continuously resident in New Zealand for at least one hundred and eighty (180) days since import]*

OR

2.4.3. [The horse(s) has been continuously resident in New Zealand for less than one hundred and eighty (180) days since import; and an owner/agent declaration(s) attesting that the horse(s) has been continuously resident in countries free of glanders prior to import into New Zealand has been sighted. The residency period in New Zealand and owner/agent declaration(s) summate to at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to export to Australia]*

*Delete as applicable

2.5. [In the case of a colt(s) or stallion(s) that has been continuously resident in New Zealand for less than sixty (60) days for contagious equine metritis;

2.5.1. [The horse(s) has been continuously resident in New Zealand since import from Australia]*

OR

2.5.2. The horse(s) was continuously resident in New Zealand since import from Hong Kong or Singapore]*

OR

2.5.3. [The horse(s) was continuously resident in New Zealand since import from an Approved Country other than those listed in 2.5.2, and;

a. [separate samples from each of the urethra, the urethral fossa and sinus, and the penile sheath was collected on two (2) occasions, at least four (4) days apart during the thirty (30) days prior to import into New Zealand, and tested for Taylorella equigenitalis by culture with negative results]*

OR

b. [separate samples from each of the urethra, the urethral fossa and sinus, and the penile sheath, was collected on two (2) occasions, at least four (4) days apart while the horse was resident in New Zealand, and tested for T. equigenitalis by culture with negative results]]*

*Delete as applicable

2.6. After due enquiry, the horse(s) has met one of the following residency or testing options for equine piroplasmosis:

2.6.1. [has been continuously resident in New Zealand since birth or import into New Zealand from Australia]*

OR

2.6.2. [has been continuously resident in New Zealand since import prior to 1 October 2014; and

a. after due enquiry, not treated with imidocarb, or other anti-babesial agents active against Babesia caballi or Theileria equi, during the twelve (12) months prior to export;

AND

b. the horse(s) was tested using an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) for both B. caballi and T.equi as described in the OIE Manual on a single blood sample with negative results prior to import to New Zealand]*

OR

2.6.3. [has been continuously resident in New Zealand for at least twelve (12) months since import; and

a. after due enquiry, not treated with imidocarb, or other anti-babesial agents active against Babesia caballi or Theileria equi, during the twelve (12) months prior to export;]

AND

b. i. after due enquiry the horse(s) did NOT have a positive result to any test for equine piroplasmosis (B.caballi or T. equi) during the twelve (12) months prior to export to Australia]*; or

[ii. after consultation with the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, the horse was confirmed negative for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi and T. equi) by an OIE reference laboratory using both an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) as described in the OIE Manual on a single serum sample.]*

*Delete as applicable

AND

c. [i. the horse(s) was tested for both B. caballi and T. equi using both an IFAT and cELISA as described in the OIE Manual on a single blood sample with negative results for both tests either prior to import to New Zealand or export to Australia]*; or

[ii. after consultation with the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, the horse was confirmed negative for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi and T. equi) by an OIE reference laboratory using both an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) as described in the OIE Manual on a single serum sample.]]*

*Delete as applicable

OR

2.6.4. [has been continuously resident in New Zealand for less than twelve (12) months since import; and

a. after due enquiry, the horse(s) has not been treated with imidocarb, or other anti-babesial agents active against Babesia caballi or Theileria equi, since import; and an owner/agent declaration attesting that the horse(s) has not been treated with imidocarb, or other anti-babesial agents active against Babesia caballi or Theileria equi prior to import into New Zealand has been sighted. The timeframe in New Zealand and owner/agent declaration summates to at least twelve (12) months prior to export to Australia;

AND

b. [i. after due enquiry, the horse(s) has NOT had a positive result to any test for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi or T. equi) since import into New Zealand; and an owner/agent declaration attesting that the horse(s) has not had a positive result to any test for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi or T. equi) prior to import into New Zealand has been sighted. The timeframe in New Zealand and owner/agent declaration summates to at least twelve (12) months prior to export to Australia]*; or

[ii. after consultation with the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, the horse was confirmed negative for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi and T. equi) by an OIE reference laboratory using both an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) as described in the OIE Manual on a single serum sample.]*

*Delete as applicable

AND

c. [i. the horse(s) was tested for both B. caballi and T. equi using both an IFAT and cELISA as described in the OIE Manual on a single blood sample with negative results for all tests either prior to import to New Zealand or export to Australia]*; or

[ii. after consultation with the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, the horse was confirmed negative for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi and T. equi) by an OIE reference laboratory using both an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) as described in the OIE Manual on a single serum sample.]]*

*Delete as applicable

2.7. All samples for testing have been taken by an Official Veterinarian, or a veterinarian authorised by an Official Veterinarian. All testing has been conducted in either a government approved laboratory in New Zealand, or in a laboratory in another country recognised by the New Zealand government. Laboratory results are attached.

2.8. The horse(s) to be exported has been examined by an Official Veterinarian within forty eight (48) hours prior to export, found to be free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases, visibly free from external parasites, and healthy and fit to travel.

3. CERTIFICATION AT THE PORT OF EXPORT

3.1. Prior to the loading of the horse(s) at the port, all removable equipment for use with the horses, the loading ramps, the container(s) used to transport the horse(s) to Australia, and the compartment(s) of the aircraft or vessel to be occupied by it had been cleaned and disinfected.

3.2. [For air transport, the design of the containers, the recommended species requirements and the preparation for transport is in accordance with the recommendations of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and the IATA Live Animal Regulations]*

OR

[For sea transport, facilities and arrangements meet the requirements of the applicable New Zealand requirements]*

*Delete as applicable

3.3. After due enquiry, I am satisfied that the horse(s) will remain isolated from all animals except those that meet the conditions described in this zoosanitary certificate during transport from New Zealand until arrival in Australia.

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Signature of Official Veterinarian Official Stamp and Date

Ministry for Primary Industries

Name and Address:............................................................................................................................

Note. The Official Veterinarian must sign and stamp each page of the veterinary certificate using a different colour ink to the paper and the print, and, where applicable, sign, date and stamp each page of the documents (e.g. laboratory reports) that form part of the extended health certification.