Annex

CERTIFICATE 2:  ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

Department of Agriculture Permit number………………………..

Identification of bird(s):

I,.........................................................................., being a New Zealand Government Veterinary Officer, certify that:

(a)  Virulent Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza have not been reported in New Zealand during the six month period immediately prior to the date of this certification.

 (b)  I inspected the premises at:

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being the residence of the birds listed on this certificate on………………(date) and I considered it appropriate for the performance of pre-export quarantine for export to Australia.

(c)  The pre-export quarantine period commenced on……………  (date)

(d)  The bird(s) listed in this certificate has(have) been resident at the above address for a period of at least 45 days prior to shipment to Australia.  During this period, as far as could be reasonably determined, there have been no birds in the residence/premises other than the bird(s) in this shipment.

(e) The bird(s) was(were) examined by me within one week of commencing the pre-export quarantine period on .....................(date) and:

i) no suspicion/evidence of any infectious or contagious disease, including any lesions suggestive of avian pox was found; OR

ii) lesions suggestive of avian pox in psittacine birds were detected and they have been shown not to be caused by psittacine pox virus.

(f)  No illness/death of the bird(s) under pre-export quarantine was reported by the owner during the 45 day pre-export period.

(g)  Within 96 hours of export, the bird(s) was(were) examined by:…………………………………  (name), a qualified veterinarian.  I have seen his/her report and am satisfied that no suspicion/evidence of infectious or contagious disease or external parasites was found in the birds and that the bird(s) was(were) fit to travel.

(h)  The transport container(s) was(were) new and / or clean, mosquito-proof and met the IATA standards.  The container(s) was(were) sealed with an official seal number……………………….

Signature:.................................................................... Date:.............................................

Government Veterinary Officer

Name:........................................................................……………………………………..

Address:...................................................................……………………………………...

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Note: The certificate must bear the Official Stamp of the New Zealand Government Veterinary Officer, and must not be modified without written permission from the Department of Agriculture.