Annex

VETERINARY CERTIFICATION

A separate veterinary health certificate must be provided for each horse in the consignment.

* Where options are available, delete, sign and date the option that does not apply.

I. Identification of the horse

Passport no. (if applicable) ..............................................................................

II. Origin of the horse

Country/Place of export SINGAPORE

Name and address of exporter: .....................................................................................................................................

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Name and address of pre-export quarantine (PEQ) facility: ........................................................................................

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Quarantine period: from ........................ to ............................ (dates)

III. Destination of the horse

Country of destination: AUSTRALIA

Name and address of applicant: ..............................................................................

Import permit No.: .................................................................................................

Date of export: .......................................................................................................

Means of transport: ................................................................................................

Identification (e.g. flight no.): ...............................................................................

IV. Veterinary Certification

I, .............................................................................., an official veterinarian authorised by the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), hereby certify that the horse described in Section I complies with the following requirements:

1. During pre-export quarantine (PEQ):
   
   a. the horse was treated with a broad spectrum anthelmintic containing .............................. (active ingredients) on ..................................... (date).
   
   b. the horse was not vaccinated.
   
   c. the horse was not mated or subjected to reproductive manipulation, other than required for certification.
   
   d. all horses in the PEQ facility remained free from evidence of infectious or contagious disease, and had no contact with equids except those that meet all the conditions in this import permit.
   
   e. all samples for testing have been taken by the Official Veterinarian or a veterinarian authorised by the Official Veterinarian.
   
   f. all testing has been conducted in a laboratory recognised by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore.
   
   NOTE: all laboratory results must be attached to the health certification.
   
   

2. The horse has been examined by the official veterinarian within 24 hours before leaving the PEQ facility for the port of export and was found to be:
   
   a. free from evidence of infectious or contagious disease.
   
   b. visibly free of external parasites.
   
   c. after due enquiry, in the case of a mare, either not pregnant or less than seven months pregnant.
   
   d. healthy and fit to travel.
   
   

3. Vehicles for transporting horses from the PEQ facility to the port of export were cleaned and disinfected to the satisfaction of the Official Veterinarian before entering the PEQ facility to load the horses.
   
   

4. The Official Veterinarian was present during loading of horses when leaving the PEQ facility to supervise sealing of vehicles for transporting horses, with tamper-evident seals.
   
   

5. For 60 days immediately before export the horse was either:
   
   *Continuously resident in Singapore.
   
   OR
   *Continuously resident in Singapore from..………….. to ……………. (dates) and the following approved country(ies)¹ and support certification (Appendix B) from each country of residence is attached:
   
   ................................................................................................. (name/s of Approved Countries)
   
   OR
   *Continuously resident in Singapore from ....................................................... to ....................................................... (dates) and Australia.
   
   1 Approved countries are: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
   

   
   

6. After due enquiry, for 180 days immediately before export, or since birth if under six months of age, the horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore, or other countries, where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of glanders occurred during the previous three years; or Germany where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of glanders occurred during at least the previous six months; and the disease is compulsorily notifiable.
   
   

7. For 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of African horse sickness, dourine, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis or vesicular stomatitis occurred during the previous two years and the diseases are compulsorily notifiable. The horse has not been vaccinated against African horse sickness or Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis during the 60 days before export.
   
   

8. For 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Eastern or Western equine encephalomyelitis occurred during the previous two years before export.
   
   

9. After due enquiry, for 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse did not reside on any premises in Singapore where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of rabies occurred during the previous 12 months before export.
   
   

10. After due enquiry, for 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse did not reside on any premises in Singapore where clinical evidence of Borna disease occurred during the previous 90 days before export.
    
    

11. After due enquiry, for 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse did not reside on any premises in Singapore where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of epizootic lymphangitis, equine infectious anaemia, equine piroplasmosis or Lyme disease occurred during the previous 60 days before export.
    
    

12. After due enquiry, for 30 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse did not reside on any premises in Singapore where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of anthrax, equid herpesvirus-1 (abortigenic and neurological strains), equine influenza or equine viral arteritis occurred during the previous 30 days before export.
    
    

13. The horse was secured in PEQ for at least 14 days immediately before export in a facility that met the requirements specified in the pre-export biosecurity measures (attached). During this time the horse was isolated from domestic livestock except those that meet all the conditions described in this import permit.
    
    

14. Contagious equine metritis (excludes donkeys and mules)
    
    *For 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of contagious equine metritis occurred during the previous 60 days before export.
    
    OR
    

    *For all horses excluding geldings and unweaned foals less than six months of age.
    
    a. After due inquiry, for 60 days (or the period noted in point 5) immediately before export the horse did not reside on any premises in Singapore where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of contagious equine metritis occurred in horses during the previous 60 days before export.
    
    AND
    
    b. After due inquiry, the horse was never mated to, or inseminated with semen from, a horse that was, at the time of mating or semen collection, known to be infected with Taylorella equigenitalis.
    
    NOTE: If a horse does not meet this requirement, or has been known to have been infected with T. equigenitalis, it may be permitted entry subject to an approved method of treatment and testing considered appropriate by the Australian Director of Biosecurity (or delegate).
    
    AND
    
    c. The horse was not treated with antibiotics for at least seven days before collection of the first samples for culture nor during the sample collection period.
    
    AND
    
    d. The horse was not mated to or inseminated with semen from a horse after collection of the first samples for culture.
    
    AND
    
    e. Samples were taken from the horse during PEQ and tested for T. equigenitalis by culture# with negative results in each case.
    
    *For colts and stallions, separate samples from each of the urethra, the urethral fossa and sinus, and the penile sheath, were collected on two occasions at least four days apart.
    
    OR
    *For fillies and mares, one sample from the clitoral fossa, including the clitoral sinuses, was collected on two occasions at least four days apart
    
    # The swabs were transported to a laboratory in Amies charcoal medium, kept cool and the samples were set up for culture within 48 hours of collection. The culture must have been incubated for at least seven days before it can be certified negative for T. equigenitalis.
    
    

15. Equine infectious anaemia
    
    For all horses including unweaned foals less than six months of age:
    
    A blood sample was taken from the horse during PEQ and tested using an agar gel immunodiffusion test or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as described in the OIE Manual for equine infectious anaemia with negative results.
    
    

16. Equine influenza
    
    For all horses including unweaned foals less than six months of age, except where otherwise specified:
    
    a. The horse (other than foals under six months of age) was vaccinated against equine influenza 14–90 days before commencement of PEQ with a complete primary course, the final of a primary course or a booster to a primary course using a registered vaccine.
    
    Vaccines containing the most up-to-date equine influenza virus strains available should be used.
    
    AND
    
    b. Nasopharyngeal samples (nasal samples for foals under six months of age) were taken from the horse four to six days after commencement of PEQ and during the four days before leaving the PEQ facility and tested using a validated type A influenza pan-reactive real time polymerase chain reaction assay targeting the matrix gene with negative results in each case.
    
    

17. Equine piroplasmosis
    
    For all horses including unweaned foals under six months of age:
    
    a. After due inquiry, the horse was not treated with imidocarb or other anti-babesial agents active against Babesia caballi or Theileria equi during the 12 months before commencement of PEQ.
    
    AND
    
    b. After due inquiry, the horse was not positive in any test for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi or T. equi) for at least 12 months before commencement of PEQ.
    
    OR
    *After consultation with the 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.
    
    AND
    
    c. During PEQ there was no opportunity for iatrogenic transmission.
    
    AND
    
    d. The horse 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, which was taken at least four days after commencement of PEQ, with negative results for all tests.
    
    OR
    *After consultation with the 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 IFAT and cELISA as described in the OIE Manual on a single serum sample, which was taken at least four days after commencement of PEQ.
    
    NOTE: if there is no recognised laboratory in Singapore, testing in another country must be conducted in a laboratory recognised by the Veterinary Authority of the country of export.
    
    

18. Equine viral arteritis
    
    For all horses excluding unweaned foals under six months of age:
    
    *For colts or stallions:
    
    *A single blood sample was taken from the horse at least four days after commencement of PEQ and tested using a virus neutralisation test as described in the OIE Manual for equine viral arteritis with negative results.
    
    OR
    * The horse was subjected between six and nine months of age to a virus neutralisation test for equine viral arteritis as described in the OIE Manual with either
    
    a. a negative result, or
    
    b. a positive result, carried out on two blood samples collected at least 14 days apart with a stable or decreasing titre
    
    and subsequently the horse was vaccinated against equine viral arteritis and has since been regularly revaccinated as required.
    
    OR
    *The horse was isolated and a single blood sample taken seven days or more after commencement of isolation and tested using a virus neutralisation test as described in the OIE Manual for equine viral arteritis with negative results
    

    
    

    and subsequently the horse was vaccinated against equine viral arteritis. The horse remained isolated from other equids not of equivalent health status from the time the blood sample was taken until 21 days immediately after vaccination and has since been regularly revaccinated as required.
    
    OR
    *The horse was subjected to a virus neutralisation test for equine viral arteritis, as described in the OIE Manual, carried out on a single blood sample with positive results and then either
    
    a. *was subsequently been test-mated to two mares within the 180 days immediately before export, which were subjected to two virus neutralisation tests for equine viral arteritis as described in the OIE Manual with negative results on blood samples collected at the time of test mating and again 28 days after the mating or
    
    b. *was subjected to a virus isolation test for equine arteritis virus as described in the OIE Manual with negative results, carried out on semen collected during the 180 days immediately before export or
    
    c. *was subjected to a virus isolation test for equine arteritis virus as described in the OIE Manual with negative results, carried out on semen collected within 180 days after the blood sample was tested, then vaccinated within 24 hours of receiving the negative test result and then regularly vaccinated.
    
    *For fillies, mares and geldings:
    
    The horse was subjected to a virus neutralisation test for equine viral arteritis, as described in the OIE Manual, carried out on blood samples collected either once within 21 days before export with a negative result, or on two occasions at least 14 days apart within 28 days before export, which demonstrated stable or declining antibody titres.
    
    OR
    *The horse was regularly vaccinated against equine viral arteritis.
    
    OR
    *The horse was isolated for the 28 days before export and during this period the isolated horses showed no signs of equine viral arteritis.
    
    

19. Japanese encephalitis
    
    *The horse was secured in PEQ for at least 21 days immediately before export. During this time the horse has been isolated from animals not of equivalent Japanese encephalitis status and
    
    during PEQ the horse was stabled in insect-screened stables. The horse was treated with insect repellent for protection from biting insects before leaving the stables.
    
    OR
    *Within 12 months before export, but not during PEQ, the horse was vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis using an approved vaccine according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
    
    

20. Screw-worm-fly myiasis
    
    *For 60 days immediately before export the horse has been continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of screw-worm-fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax or Chrysomya bezziana) myiasis has occurred during the previous 12 months before export.
    
    OR
    *For all horses including unweaned foals under six months of age:
    
    a. On arrival at the PEQ facility, the horse has been thoroughly examined, under the direct supervision of the Official Veterinarian, and no screw-worm-fly infestation has been found.
    
    AND
    
    b. Within 24 hours of export the horse has been thoroughly examined, under the direct supervision of the Official Veterinarian, and no screw-worm-fly infestation was found.
    
    

21. Surra
    
    *For 60 days immediately before export the horse has been continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra has occurred in any species during the previous 12 months before export.
    
    OR
    *For all horses including unweaned foals under six months of age:
    
    a. For 60 days immediately before export the horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in Singapore where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra has occurred in equids during the previous 12 months before export.
    
    AND
    
    b. For 60 days immediately before export the horse did not reside on any premises in Singapore where there has been clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra during the previous 12 months before export.
    
    AND
    
    c. The horse was secured in PEQ for at least 21 days immediately before export.
    
    AND
    
    d. The PEQ facility was located in a defined area where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra occurred in equids for 12 months before export.
    
    AND
    
    e. During PEQ the horse was isolated and not secured, housed or exercised within 200 metres of ruminants or camelids or equids not of equivalent surra status.
    
    AND
    
    f. During PEQ the horse was stabled in insect-screened stables. The horse was treated with an insect repellent for protection from biting flies before leaving the stables.
    
    AND
    
    g. Blood samples were taken from the horse not less than ten days after commencement of PEQ and tested using an antibody-detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and microhaematocrit centrifugation technique as described in the OIE Manual for surra (Trypanosoma evansi) with negative results in each case.
    
    AND
    
    h. The horse was treated with an insect repellent for protection from biting flies before leaving the stable and being loaded into the vehicle for transporting horses from the PEQ facility to the port of export, and after loading insecticide was applied inside the vehicle.
    
    

22. For all horses including unweaned foals under six months of age:
    
    a. Within 24 hours after commencement of PEQ, the horse was thoroughly examined for ticks under the direct supervision of an Official Veterinarian. A systematic approach was undertaken and the entire horse was examined, with particular attention to the ears, false nostrils, under-body areas (axilla, inguinal region and under the jawbone), perineum, mane and tail.
    
    AND
    
    b. The horse was then treated within 24 hours, under the direct supervision of the Official Veterinarian, with a parasiticide effective against ticks containing
    
    ………………………………………………………………….(active ingredient/s) on ……/…../…… (date).
    
    AND
    
    c. If any horse in the PEQ facility was found to have ticks at commencement or during PEQ, the ticks were removed and all horses in the facility were treated within 24 hours and again seven days later with a parasiticide effective against ticks (date and treatment containing ……………………………………………...(active ingredient/s) on ……/…../…… (date)
    
    

Official Veterinarian Official stamp

Name: ............................................................................

Official position: ...........................................................

Address: ........................................................................

Signature: .....................................................................

Date: ..................................

V. Certification at Port of Export

I, .............................................................................., a government officer authorised by AVA certify that the horse described in Section I satisfies the following requirements.

• After due enquiry, during transport to the port of export, the horse had no contact with equids not of equivalent health status.
  

• A government officer of AVA was present at the port to check the vehicle seals are intact on arrival.
  

• The compartment of the aircraft to be occupied by the horse and all removable equipment and air stalls including loading ramps were satisfactorily cleaned and disinfected before loading.
  

Official stamp

Name: ..........................................................................

Official position: .........................................................

Address: ......................................................................

Signature: ...................................................................

Date: ......................................

TRANSPORT

• All personnel likely to be in direct contact with the horses during transport to Australia (including transport from the PEQ facility to the airport, at the airport, and on the aircraft) must shower and wear new or clean protective clothing and footwear before coming into contact with the horses. They must not have any contact with horses not of equivalent health status during transport to Australia.
  

• Insect netting and an approved knockdown aerosol insecticide spray must be carried on the flight at all times for contingencies. There must be sufficient insect netting to cover all air stalls completely. Insect netting must be in good condition to minimise entry of insect vectors into the air stalls.
  

• An Australian government veterinarian may be required to accompany the shipment to Australia at the applicant’s expense.
  

• Horses must transit or tranship only at an airport in the following approved countries:
  
  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  
  Horses may also transit or tranship in the following airports in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Horse may only transit in Sharjah, i.e. horses must not be unloaded from the aircraft at Sharjah.
  
  

• Any transhipment requires the prior approval of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. Stops en route to Australia will need approval and permits from relevant authorities in the countries of transit and transhipment.
  

• Transit and transhipment times must not exceed six hours.
  

• Horses must not leave the airport and must not be removed from their air stalls during transit or transhipment.
  

• In cases where horses in air stalls are to stay on the plane (i.e. transit), unauthorised personnel must not have contact with the horses. Cargo doors can be opened at approved transit airports to allow for unloading or loading of freight. Immediately after the cargo hold doors are closed, an approved knockdown aerosol insecticide must be sprayed throughout the cargo hold, in the manner recommended by the manufacturer.
  

• In cases where horses in air stalls are to be unloaded (i.e. transhipment), before opening the cargo door, the air stalls must be completely covered in netting to prevent insect access to the horse. The netting must remain in place until the horses are reloaded on an aircraft. Immediately after the horse is reloaded on an aircraft and the cargo hold doors are closed, an approved knockdown aerosol insecticide spray must be sprayed throughout the cargo hold in the manner recommended by the manufacturer. The insect netting must not be removed until 30 minutes after spraying.
  

• If the aircraft lands at any airport other than in an approved country, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be informed immediately. The decision as to whether the horses can continue to travel to Australia, and additional quarantine measures that may be required, will be made by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on a risk-based case-by-case basis.
  
  Department of Agriculture and Water Resources contact numbers
  
  

• After horses arrive at an Australian airport they must be transferred from their air stalls onto vehicles for transporting horses, along with personnel and equipment, and proceed directly to the post arrival quarantine (PAQ) facility.
  

• All personnel travelling with the horses on the aircraft and road transport, or that have had contact with the horses, biosecurity risk material or air stalls, must undertake appropriate decontamination measures as specified by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources before leaving the airport or the PAQ facility if they are accompanying the horses to the PAQ facility.
  

• All biosecurity risk material (e.g. bedding, feed, water and waste material) must be disposed of as quarantine waste.
  

• Air stalls must be secured at the airport in a manner that prevents release of biosecurity risk material and cleaned and disinfected to the satisfaction of the biosecurity officer.
  

• The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be advised of the transport route to the PAQ facility.
  

• All equipment used during transport of the horses must be inspected and then cleaned and disinfected if required under Department of Agriculture and Water Resources supervision before leaving the airport or the PAQ facility (if removed from the PAQ facility before the end of the PAQ period).
  
  NOTE: All baggage and personal effects accompanying the horses will be inspected and treated if biosecurity risk material is detected.
  

POST-ARRIVAL QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

General requirements

Any variation from the post-arrival quarantine requirements must be specifically authorised by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.

1. a) For horses originating from a single PEQ facility:
   
   The horse must be secured in PAQ for at least 14 days. During this time:
   

   • the horse must be isolated from equids not of equivalent health status and
     

   • nasopharyngeal samples (nasal samples for foals under six months of age) must be taken from the horse four to six days after commencement of PAQ and within four days of release from PAQ and tested using a validated type A influenza pan-reactive real time polymerase chain reaction assay targeting the matrix gene with negative results in each case.
     

OR
b) For horses originating from multiple PEQ facilities:

The horse must be secured in PAQ for at least 14 days. During this time:

• the horse must be isolated from equids not of equivalent health status and
  

• the period of intake of consignments into the PAQ facility should be kept to a minimum. The PAQ period will commence from the time of entry into the facility of the last horse of the PAQ intake and
  

• nasopharyngeal samples (nasal samples for foals under six months of age) must be taken from the horse within 24 hours of arrival into the PAQ facility and four to six days after commencement of PAQ and within four days of release from PAQ and tested using a validated type A influenza pan-reactive real time polymerase chain reaction assay targeting the matrix gene with negative results in each case.
  

1. For the duration of post-arrival quarantine, the horse must not be secured, housed or exercised within 100 metres of other equids not of equivalent equine influenza status.
   

2. A reference serum sample must be taken from the horse within 24 hours of arrival into the PAQ facility and stored at the National Animal Serum Bank at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory.
   

3. For the duration of PAQ the rectal temperature of the horse must be taken and recorded twice daily at least eight hours apart. If the temperature is 38.5 °C or higher (39.0 °C or higher for foals under six months of age) on two consecutive recordings or other signs of respiratory disease are present, a nasopharyngeal sample (nasal samples for foals under six months of age) must be taken and tested using a validated type A influenza pan-reactive real time polymerase chain reaction assay targeting the matrix gene and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources notified on the same day. If the temperature cannot been taken for any reason on two consecutive occasions, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be notified and a clinical examination by a registered veterinarian performed. Temperature records must be made available for inspection by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
   

4. Within 24 hours of arrival at the PAQ facility the horse must be thoroughly examined for ticks by a registered veterinarian under the direct supervision of the biosecurity officer. A systematic approach must be undertaken with close examination of ears, false nostrils, under-body areas (axilla, inguinal region and under the jawbone), perineum, mane and tail.
   
   AND
   
   If any horse in the PAQ facility is found to have ticks, the ticks must be removed and all horses in the facility must be treated within 24 hours, under the direct supervision of the biosecurity officer, with a parasiticide effective against ticks and that horse must be tested for both Babesia caballi and Theileria equi on a single blood sample obtained at least 11 days after treatment for ticks.
   
   NOTE: This may require an extension of the time period the horses spend in quarantine.
   
   

5. If any horse fails a test or shows signs of disease, it may be subjected to testing or treatment prescribed by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources at the applicant’s expense. If any horse does not meet these conditions, or exotic disease is diagnosed, that horse, and any or all horses in the PAQ premises, may be:
   

   • detained in quarantine for further testing and observation at the applicant’s expense
     

   • exported at the applicant’s expense
     

   • disposed of without recompense.
     

6. During PAQ and while the imported horses remain in quarantine, they may be subjected to any testing or treatments prescribed by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources at the applicant’s expense.
   

7. The applicant will be charged for services provided by the Australian Government. If any animals die or are disposed of during any period of control, compensation will not be paid by the Australian Government.
   
   NOTE: A single consignment can be split between post-arrival quarantine facilities on arrival in Australia. If consignments are split, the status of one portion of the consignment may affect the status of the other portion. If the release from PAQ of one portion is delayed for biosecurity reasons, the release of the other portion in a separate post-arrival quarantine facility may also be delayed.
   

Location

1. The PAQ facility should be close to the port of arrival and be conveniently located for direct supervision by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer.
   

2. The facility must be located in an area that has been free from equine infectious anaemia during the previous 12 months.
   

3. The facility must not be located in an area with a high horse population density.
   

Facilities

1. The PAQ facility must be surrounded by two secure stock-proof fences at least five metres apart, or a physical barrier providing equivalent security to prevent horses in PAQ having contact with people or animals outside the facility.
   

2. The PAQ facility including stables, yards, fences, feeding and watering arrangements must address animal welfare considerations.
   

3. Stables in the PAQ facility must be constructed so that they can be cleaned and disinfected.
   

4. The PAQ facility must provide a separation of at least 100 metres from other equids outside the facility.
   

5. The PAQ facility must have a separate area for the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles for transporting horses, and facilities for the safe unloading and loading of horses.
   

6. The PAQ facility must have facilities for veterinary examination and the collection of samples.
   

Operation

1. The PAQ facility must be approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources before entry of any horse into the facility.
   

2. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources may audit the approved PAQ facility.
   

3. All PAQ operations and procedures must have detailed SOPs, consistent with a risk-based approach and approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
   

4. The process from the time horses arrive at the airport to the completion of PAQ must be auditable.
   

5. PAQ must be under the direct supervision of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer.
   

6. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer must inspect the PAQ facility before entry of any horse and must ensure that the facility has been cleaned to his/her satisfaction.
   

7. The PAQ period will commence from the time of entry into the facility of the last horse of the PAQ intake.
   

8. During PAQ, the only horses in the facility must be those of the import consignment.
   

9. For the duration of PAQ the horse must not be secured, housed or exercised within 100 metres of other equids not of equivalent health status.
   

10. Horses must not have the opportunity to mate while in PAQ.
    

11. Appropriate biosecurity procedures must be implemented for vehicles for transporting horses, freight containers, equipment and associated personnel, including transport operators, before, during and after the transport of horses to the PAQ facility.
    

12. Vehicles for transporting horses are not permitted to leave the PAQ facility until thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to the satisfaction of the biosecurity officer.
    

13. Each imported horse must be identified on arrival at the PAQ facility and the accompanying veterinary certificate and passport examined and checked by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
    

14. Only personnel specifically authorised by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources are permitted to enter the PAQ facility. Details of all visitor entries must be recorded.
    

15. All personnel entering the PAQ facility during PAQ must wear dedicated or disposable outer clothing and dedicated, cleaned and disinfected or disposable footwear. All personnel must shower and change outer clothing before leaving the PAQ facility. Outer clothing and footwear used within the PAQ facility must be cleaned to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources before removal from the facility.
    

16. All equipment used in feeding, handling and treating horses in PAQ must either be cleaned and disinfected to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources before removal from the PAQ facility, or remain on-site for the duration of PAQ and then be released with Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approval at the completion of PAQ.
    

17. Other than inspections, visits and treatments required for certification, all veterinary visits, health problems, tests, test results and treatments must be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer within 24 hours.
    

18. Any health problems affecting other animals on the facility undergoing PAQ must be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer within 24 hours.
    

19. A detailed health record must be kept for each horse on the facility during the PAQ period and it must be available to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer.
    

20. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources veterinary officer must document that veterinary certificates and health records were inspected and comply with the biosecurity measures.
    

21. Horses must not leave the facility during PAQ, except for exercise as approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
    

APPENDIX A

Any variation from the pre-export quarantine requirements must be specifically authorised by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will consider applications for variation on the basis of equivalent measures that achieve the same level of biosecurity assurance.

Location and Transportation

1. The PEQ facility must be conveniently located for direct supervision by the Official Veterinarian.
   

2. The PEQ facility must be located so as to enable biosecurity, isolation and animal welfare standards to be maintained during PEQ and the transportation of horses from the facility to the port of export.
   
   NOTE: a transportation plan must be provided to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources to demonstrate how this requirement will be complied with.
   

Facilities

1. The PEQ facility must meet the country and premises requirements specified in the veterinary certificate.
   

2. The entire PEQ facility must be surrounded by two secure stock-proof fences at least five metres apart, or a physical barrier providing equivalent security to prevent horses in PEQ having contact with people horses or livestock outside the facility.
   

3. The PEQ facility including stables, yards, fences, feeding and watering arrangements must address animal welfare considerations.
   

4. Stables in the PEQ facility must be constructed so that they can be cleaned and have disinfectant applied and they must be maintained in good order.
   

5. The PEQ facility must provide a separation of at least 50 metres from other equids not of equivalent health status.
   

6. The PEQ facility must have a separate area for the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles for transporting horses.
   

7. The PEQ facility must have facilities for the safe unloading and loading of horses.
   

8. The PEQ facility must have facilities for veterinary examination and collection of samples.
   

Operation

1. The PEQ facility must have current approval from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Veterinary Authority of the exporting country before commencement of PEQ.
   

2. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources may audit the approved PEQ facility.
   

3. All PEQ operations and procedures must be detailed in a manual of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), which is consistent with a risk-based approach and approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
   

4. The Official Veterinarian must inspect the PEQ facility before commencement of PEQ and must ensure that the facility has been cleaned and disinfectant applied to his/her satisfaction.
   

5. PEQ must be under the supervision of the Official Veterinarian.
   

6. All feed to be used during PEQ and transport to Australia must enter the PEQ facility before commencement of PEQ.
   

7. All bedding to be used during PEQ must enter the PEQ facility before commencement of PEQ.
   

8. The PEQ period commences from the time the last horse in the export consignment has entered the PEQ facility and all horses have been examined by the Official Veterinarian.
   

9. All equipment used in feeding, handling and treating horses in PEQ must be new, or cleaned and disinfected before entry, and must be used only in the facility during PEQ.
   

10. During PEQ, the facility must be occupied only by horses prepared in accordance with the import conditions. If non-travelling companion horses are present, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be notified, and they must be prepared as if they were intended to be exported to Australia.
    

11. For the duration of PEQ, the horses have not been secured, housed or exercised within 50 metres of other equids not of the same consignment.
    

12. Horses in PEQ must not access any areas used by other horses, unless a specific agreement is made with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
    

13. Horses must not have the opportunity to mate and must not be subjected to reproductive manipulation, other than required for certification, while in PEQ.
    

14. Only personnel specifically authorised by the Official Veterinarian are permitted entry to the PEQ facility. Details of all authorised personnel must be recorded and available at the PEQ.
    

15. An entry register must be used to record access by all personnel each time they enter the facility.
    

16. All personnel entering the PEQ facility during PEQ must shower and change clothing on entry. Alternatively, they may shower off-site and must have no contact with horses, horse facilities or horse equipment between showering and entering the PEQ facility. Outer clothing used in the PEQ facility should be freshly laundered or dedicated to the facility and stored on site or disposable. Footwear used in the PEQ facility should be cleaned and disinfected before entry or dedicated to the facility and stored on site, or disposable covering should be used over existing footwear.
    

17. Other than routine inspections, visits and treatments required for certification, all veterinary visits, health problems, tests, test results, treatments and reasons for removal from PEQ of any horse, must be reported to the Official Veterinarian within 24 hours, and to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources within 48 hours.
    

18. A detailed health record must be kept for each horse and be available to the Official Veterinarian and to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on request.
    

19. For the duration of PEQ the rectal temperature of each horse, including unweaned foals under six months of age, must be taken and recorded twice daily at least eight hours apart. If the temperature is 38.5 °C (39.0°C or higher for foals under six months of age) or higher on two consecutive recordings, or if other signs of infectious respiratory disease are present, a nasopharyngeal sample (nasal sample for foals under six months of age) must be taken and tested for influenza A virus as described in the import conditions and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be notified within 48 hours. If the temperature is not taken for any reason on two consecutive occasions, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be notified within 48 hours and a clinical examination by a registered veterinarian performed. Temperature records must be kept until completion of PAQ.
    

20. Horses that leave the facility during PEQ for any reason, other than for exercise approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, cannot rejoin the consignment in PEQ.
    

21. Before the consignment of horses leaves the PEQ facility for export the Official Veterinarian must provide evidence to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, in the form of a checklist, that veterinary certificates and health records have been inspected and comply with the quarantine requirements.
    

22. The health status of horses that do not complete PEQ or that do not travel to Australia with the rest of the consignment may affect the eligibility of the rest of the consignment to be imported into Australia. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources must be notified within 48 hours and before uplift of any changes to the proposed consignment.
    

APPENDIX B

Additional certification for horses that have resided in an approved country (or countries) other than Singapore during the 60 days before export to Australia

Please note: The department has negotiated specific Appendix B certificates with some countries. If the horse has resided in an approved country other than the country of export, please contact the department to obtain the country-specific agreed Appendix B document.

Name of horse:.............................................. Identification: ......................................................

Breed:............................................................ Sex: ............................... Age: .............................

To be completed by the Official Veterinarian of each country that the horse resided in before Singapore.

I, ................................................. (insert name), the Official Veterinarian* of ................................................ (name of approved country2), hereby certify that:

*Official Veterinarian means a veterinarian authorised by the Veterinary Authority of the approved country to perform certain official tasks associated with animal health and/or public health, and inspections of commodities and, when appropriate, to certify in conformity with the provisions of Chapters 5.1. and 5.2. of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

1 Approved countries are: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

• The horse was continuously resident from ..................... to ....................... (dates) in ................................................(name of approved country).
  

• During the 60 days immediately before export to Australia while in .................................... (name of approved country):
  
  a. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in:
  *i. .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of glanders occurred during the previous three years and the disease is compulsorily notifiable.
  
  OR
  *ii. Germany where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of glanders occurred during at least the previous six months and a surveillance program is in place demonstrating the absence of glanders in accordance with Chapter 1.4 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and the disease is compulsorily notifiable.
  
  b. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of African horse sickness, dourine, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis occurred during the previous two years and the diseases are compulsorily notifiable. While in .................................... (approved country), the horse was not vaccinated against African horse sickness or Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis during the 60 days before export to Australia.
  
  c. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of vesicular stomatitis occurred during the previous two years and the disease is compulsorily notifiable.
  
  OR
  The horse did not reside on any premises in ................................... (approved country) where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of vesicular stomatitis occurred in any species during the previous 90 days before export and the disease is compulsorily notifiable.
  
  d. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Eastern or Western equine encephalomyelitis occurred during the previous two years.
  
  OR
  
  The horse did not reside on any premises in .................................... (approved country) where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Eastern or Western equine encephalomyelitis occurred during the previous 90 days.
  
  OR
  During the 12 months before export, but not during pre-export quarantine, the horse was vaccinated against Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis using an approved vaccine according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
  
  e. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Japanese encephalitis occurred during the previous 12 months.
  
  OR
  Within 12 months before export from .............................. (approved country) the horse was vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis using an approved vaccine according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
  
  f. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of screw-worm-fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax or Chrysomya bezziana) myiasis occurred during the previous 12 months.
  
  OR
  Within 24 hours of export from .............................. (approved country) the horse was thoroughly examined, under the direct supervision of the Official Veterinarian, and no screw-worm-fly infestation was found.
  
  g. The horse was continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .................................... (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra (Trypanosoma evansi) occurred (in any species) during the previous 12 months.
  
  OR
  During the 60 days immediately before export the horse was:
  
  i. continuously resident and free of quarantine restriction in .............................. (approved country) where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra occurred in equids during the previous 12 months before export.
  
  AND
  
  ii. the horse did not reside on any premises in.............................. (approved country) where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of surra occurred during the previous 12 months before export.
  
  AND
  
  iii. blood samples were taken from the horse and tested using an antibody detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and microhaematocrit centrifugation technique as described in the OIE manual for surra with negative results in each case.
  
  h. After due inquiry, the horse did not reside on any premises in .................................... (approved country) where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of rabies occurred during the previous 12 months and the disease is compulsorily notifiable.
  
  i. After due inquiry, the horse did not reside on any premises in .................................... (approved country) where clinical evidence of Borna disease occurred during the previous 90 days.
  
  j. After due inquiry, the horse did not reside on any premises in .................................... (approved country) where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of contagious equine metritis, epizootic lymphangitis, equine infectious anaemia, equine piroplasmosis or Lyme disease occurred during the previous 60 days.
  
  k. After due inquiry, the horse did not reside on any premises in .................................... (approved country) where clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of anthrax, equid herpesvirus-1 (abortigenic and neurological strains), equine influenza or equine viral arteritis occurred during the previous 30 days.
  
  l. For all horses (excluding donkeys and mules) excluding geldings and unweaned foals under six months of age:
  
  After due inquiry, the horse was never mated to, or inseminated with semen from, a horse that was, at the time of mating or semen collection, known to be infected with Taylorella equigenitalis.
  
  NOTE: if a horse does not meet this requirement, or has been known to be infected with T. equigenitalis, it may be permitted entry subject to an approved method of treatment and testing considered appropriate by the Director of Biosecurity (or delegate).
  
  m. After due inquiry, while in .................................... (approved country), the horse was not treated with imidocarb or other anti-babesial agents active against Babesia caballi or Theileria equi, during the 12 months before commencement of pre-export quarantine.
  
  n. After due inquiry, while in .................................... (approved country), the horse was not positive in any test for equine piroplasmosis (B. caballi or T. equi) for at least 12 months before the commencement of pre-export quarantine.
  

Official Veterinarian

Name: ...................................................................................

Official position: ..................................................................

Address: ...............................................................................

..............................................................................................

Signature: ............................................................................

Date: .............................................