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	Commodity:	Freshwater Fish (other than Salmonidae) - Live
	Scientific name:	Piscine
	Country:	All countries
	End use:	Post-entry quarantine
	Date printed:	Sep 11 2010

The information here covers AQIS quarantine requirements only and is current on the date of transmission but may change without notice. AQIS makes no warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy or completeness of that information and will bear no liability with respect to that information. Importers must satisfy quarantine concerns and comply with quarantine conditions applicable at the time of entry. The Commonwealth through AQIS is not liable for any costs arising from or associated with decisions of importers to import based on conditions presented here which are not current at the time of importation. It is the importer’s responsibility to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information at the time of importation. It is the importer’s responsibility to identify and to ensure it has complied with, all requirements of any other regulatory and advisory bodies prior to and after importation including the Australian Customs Service, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Department of Health and Ageing, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority and any State agencies such as Departments of Agriculture and Health and Environmental Protection authorities. Importers should note that this list is not exhaustive. Importers should also note that all foods imported into Australia must comply with the provisions of the Imported Food Control Act 1992 , an Act which is administered by AQIS. Notification of the import must be provided to AQIS for all imported goods other than goods imported as accompanied baggage or goods imported via the mail and not prescribed under the Customs Act 1901. Notification must be consistent with Quarantine Regulations 2000 (examples include a Quarantine Entry or a Quarantine declaration).

	Condition  C8429 Conditions of Administration 1. An Import Permit is required and must be valid at the time the goods are imported into Australia. Import Permit applications must be sent to Live Animal Imports - Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) Canberra, for assessment. Live Animal Imports AQIS                                                   Fax +61 2 6272 3110 GPO Box 858                                      Email animalimp@aqis.gov.au Canberra 2601                                     Phone +61 2 6272 4454 2. Import Permits are granted for a one-year period, starting from the date of issue. Importers may use the permit to import unlimited numbers of fish during this period (subject to meeting the conditions of the import permit). It is the importers responsibility to ensure that they have a current permit prior to the import of fish. 3. Importers are required to identify that they have access to a Quarantine Approved Premises for the post arrival quarantine of fish before a permit application will be approved. Quarantine premises will only be approved, as a place for performance of quarantine of live fish under section 46A of the Quarantine Act 1908, when they meet AQIS standards. An application form for approval of premises for the quarantine of live marine ornamental finfish may be obtained from AQIS. 4. AQIS must be given at least three (3) days notice of the fish arriving in Australia. This should be done by faxing the AQIS office located in the state in which the fish will arrive in Australia. A consignment notification form may be downloaded and is included with an AQIS Import Permit.   Fax Phone Your fax must include: NSW: 02 8334 7530 02 8334 7543 Import Permit Number Date and estimated time of arrival Flight number Exporter name and country List of fish species ordered Invoice (no later than morning of arrival)  VIC: 03 9330 4007 03 9338 3055 QLD: 07 3246 8660 07 3246 8755 Cairns: 07 4035 9578 07 40307800 Townsville: 07 4789 7821 07 4789 7888 SA: 08 8201 6111 08 8201 6000 WA: 08 9334 1672 08 9334 1507 NT: 08 8941 0223 08 8999 2084 5. A Quarantine Entry must be lodged for each consignment. The inspecting AQIS officer must be advised of the entry number prior to inspection. 6. It is the importer’s responsibility to identify and to ensure compliance with all requirements of any other regulatory and advisory bodies prior to and after importation. It is the importer’s responsibility to arrange for any additional testing for genetic and endemic infectious diseases, or for movement of fish into certain animal health zones within Australia. 7. The importer or agent must make an appointment for AQIS inspection of the fish and documentation. The importer or agent may be required to be present at this inspection. The consignment will be held by AQIS until completion of inspection. Fees are payable to AQIS for all services. 8. Consignments must be addressed and sent to AQIS at the port of arrival. Each consignment must be accompanied by a valid Import Permit (or copy) or by means to allow the identification of the Import Permit and the animal veterinary certificate as required by these conditions. 9. The importer, as listed on the Import Permit, or nominated agent, must be accessible to AQIS officers and accept responsibility for ensuring that all import conditions are met including the AQIS inspection. 10. Consignments that do not meet the AQIS import conditions will remain in quarantine control, be exported or destroyed without recompense. Any fish species not listed on the Live Ornamental Fish: Permitted Species Import List will be exported or destroyed, while prohibited material or material of quarantine concern will be seized and destroyed, all at the importer’s expense.
	Condition  C8444 Format of the veterinary certificate 1. A veterinary certificate must accompany each consignment and must: be written in English, and a language understood by the Competent Authority of the country of export meet all requirements of the “veterinary certification” section of these conditions 2. The veterinary certificate must include: the AQIS import permit number the exporters name, address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address the shipping invoice number a list of the individual boxes destined for export and the identification numbers and any other details of each box a list of the scientific name/s and numbers (tails of fish) in each box destined for export. 3.An Official of the Competent Authority of the Government of the exporting country, having an appropriate knowledge of fish health and the export premises, must endorse (sign and stamp using a stamp of the government veterinary or agriculture administration) each page of the:   health certificate; and shipping invoice or packing list or species list 4. The veterinary certification must include the following information concerning the endorsing officer name and title location at which the certification was issued name of the government administration date of certification phone number fax number e-mail address
	Condition  C9976 Importation of live freshwater fish for ornamental purposes These conditions apply to the importation of certain species of freshwater ornamental (aquarium) finfish that have been assessed as suitable for importation. A list of permitted freshwater species is provided at the end of these conditions. All fish imported under this permit are to be used for display (aquarium, ornamental) purposes only. Fish imported under this permit must not be used for non-display purposes, including:   the feeding of aquarium fish the feeding of aquaculture stocks; for aquaculture purposes.  Use of fish imported under this permit for non-display purposes is prohibited under section 33 of Part 5 of the Quarantine Proclamation 1998. In determining the purpose for use of the imported fish, any statement on the permit or to a quarantine officer may be deemed to be the stated use of the goods (section 5 of the Quarantine Proclamation 1998).   A breach of this condition is a breach of an import permit granted under the Quarantine Proclamation 1998 and may be an offence under section 67(5) of the Quarantine Act 1908. Each consignment must only include fish that are sufficiently mature to permit accurate identification. Fish that can not be identified will be exported or destroyed at the importer’s expense. Live freshwater fish may only be imported from approved countries listed below. Belgium China Federated States of Micronesia Fiji French Polynesia Germany Hong Kong Indonesia Kenya Malaysia New Caledonia New Zealand Philippines Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa Sri Lanka Thailand United States of America (USA) The fish must have resided for a minimum of 14 days immediately prior to export in an Export Premises approved by an AQIS recognised Competent Authority in one of the exporting countries listed above. Standards for Competent Authorities and Export Premises Approval are detailed below. A list of AQIS recognised Competent Authorities is provided as part of an AQIS Import Permit. AQIS standards for Competent Authorities in the country of export 1. An AQIS-recognised Competent Authority of the exporting country must have in place a system for the approval of freshwater ornamental finfish export premises to ensure that such premises maintain standards required for export of freshwater ornamental finfish to Australia. The system is subject to audit by AQIS at any time. Animal Quarantine Policy Memorandum 1999/62 — Guidelines for the approval of countries to export animals (including fish) and their products to Australia — provides guidelines for the approval of countries to export animals and their products, including ornamental finfish, to Australia. 2. The Competent Authority of the exporting country must have the authority to suspend or withdraw export certification or approval of export premises at any time if the requirements are not being met. 3. The official approving export premises must be a responsible official of the Competent Authority of the exporting country whose duties relate to fish health and who has knowledge of the premises and its operations. The official must be satisfied the premises conform to AQIS requirements for the approval of a premises for export of live freshwater ornamental finfish to Australia and believe that that no impediment exists to the signing of such an endorsement. AQIS requirements for Export Premises approval 1. Premises approved for the export of freshwater ornamental finfish to Australia, a Competent Authority must have in place a system that ensures: · the premises are managed in an efficient, professional way under competent and experienced management. Factors to consider include maintenance of the plant and equipment in good working order; maintenance of good records of numbers and species of stocks held; dates of arrival and sources of stocks; records of any significant mortalities; and records of clinical signs and lesions and the results of any laboratory testing and treatments; · the premises has a system for handling fish to minimise the likelihood of disease/pest entry and spread within the premises; · the fish being held at the premises exhibit no signs of significant infectious disease or pests and are sourced from populations not associated with any significant disease or pests; · the fish are not kept in water in common with farmed foodfish (fish farmed for human consumption including recreational fishing) or koi carp; · the exporter is aware of the conditions which apply to the export of fish to Australia, including the species permitted for export to Australia at the time of export, and understands the restrictions which apply to such transactions. Veterinary certification requirements for the import of freshwater ornamental (aquarium) fish (22 August 2000) 1. Only finfish listed in the Live Ornamental Fish: Permitted Species Import list are included in this consignment, and are documented on the attached invoice. 2. The fish in the consignment have been inspected within seven (7) days prior to export and show no clinical signs of infectious disease or pests. 3. The export premises is currently approved for export to Australia as meeting standards under the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). [AQIS requirements for Export Premises approval are included as part of the import permit. The address of the export premises must be included as part of the veterinary certification.] 4. All fish being held at the export premises exhibit no signs of significant infectious disease or pests and are sourced from populations not associated with any significant disease or pests within the 6 months prior to certification. 5. All fish in the consignment have been in premises approved for export of freshwater finfish to Australia for the 14 days prior to export. 6. The fish have not been kept in water in common with farmed foodfish (fish farmed for human consumption including recreational fishing) or koi carp. 7. Adequate safeguards are in place to maintain the health status of the certified fish until export. Fish are effectively isolated in holding systems that prevent infection by direct contact with other fish or indirect contact via water, equipment or any other means. [Certification must be based on a system of inspection, acceptable to the Competent Authority of the country of export, for it to be satisfied that there is no significant disease or pest problem in the export premises at the time of certification.] Additional veterinary certification for goldfish Carassius  auratus 1. The goldfish originate from a country, zone or export premises (the population) determined to be free from spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV), goldfish haematopoietic necrosis virus (GFHNV) and Aeromonas  salmonicida (other than goldfish ulcer disease strains) based on a program of monitoring and surveillance acceptable to the Competent Authority and consistent with criteria for health certification stated in the AQIS import conditions as "Criteria on which additional veterinary certification for goldfish is based". [If any of the fish have been imported, the country/ies of origin must be listed as part of the veterinary certification. Health certificates issued by the country of origin are attached and attest that the country, zone, or export premises from which the fish originate is free of spring viremia of carp (SVCV), goldfish haematopoietic necrosis virus (GFHNV) and Aeromonas  salmonicida (other than goldfish ulcer disease strains.)] 2. The goldfish are exported from a country, zone or export premises determined to be free from spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV), goldfish haematopoietic necrosis virus (GFHNV) and Aeromonassalmonicida (other than goldfish ulcer disease strains) based on a program of monitoring and surveillance acceptable to the Competent Authority, and consistent with criteria for health certification state stated in the AQIS import conditions as "Criteria on which additional veterinary certification for goldfish is based". 3. All goldfish in the consignment have been treated with an effective parasiticide (e.g. trichlorfon, formaldehyde, sodium chloride) during the seven (7) days prior to export to Australia to eliminate infestation by the gill flukes Dactylogyrus  vastator and D. extensus. [The active ingredients and concentration must be recorded on the veterinary certification.] Criteria on which additional veterinary certification for goldfish is based 1. Goldfish haematopoietic necrosis virus (GFHNV): This certification must be based on the absence of clinical signs suggestive of infection with GFHNV, based on inspections carried out every 6 months. Should a disease problem occur that suggests the possibility that the disease agent may be present in the fish population from which the goldfish originate, the problem must be fully investigated and GFHNV eliminated as a possible cause before the Competent Authority can certify freedom. 2. Spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV): This certification must be based on negative test results on 3 batches of testing within the 6 month period immediately prior to export. The fish population from which the goldfish originate must be tested for SVCV using virus isolation and identification methods (virus neutralisation VN, immunofluorescence or enzyme-linked immunosorbent essay ELIZA), as described in the OIE 'Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases'. Certification must be based on a minimum testing of 3 batches within the 6 month period immediately prior to export. The number of fish sampled must ensure a 95% confidence level of disease agent/pest detection in a source fish population with an agent prevalence of 2%. The population size is defined as the number of fish of the same species that share a common water supply and originate from the same broodstock. [A statistics table is provided as part of the AQIS import permit.] 3. Aeromonas  salmonicida: This certification must be based on negative test results on 3 batches of testing within the 6 month period immediately prior to export. The fish in the population from which the goldfish originate must be tested for A. salmonicida using standard bacteriological methods. Tissues tested should include skin lesions (if present), kidney, liver and spleen. Testing must be based on internationally accepted methods of isolation, culture and identification. Certification must be based on a minimum testing of 3 batches within the 6 month period immediately prior to export. The number of fish sampled must ensure a 95% confidence level of disease agent/pest detection in a source fish population with an agent prevalence of 2%. The population size is defined as the number of fish of the same species that share a common water supply and originate from the same broodstock. [A statistics table is provided as part of the AQIS import permit.] 4. Certification of freedom from specified disease agents or pests (that is, GFHNV, SVCV, A. salmonicida, Dactylogyrus  vastator and D. extensus) apply to the country, zone or export premises from which fish are exported to Australia. If the fish originated from a country other than the exporting country within 6 months of export, certification attesting to the health of the source fish population must accompany all shipments. 5. Countries, zones or premises declared free or in the process of establishing freedom from specified disease agents or pests, must take adequate precautions to prevent introduction of the disease agent or pest into the country, zone or premises, including via infected fish or water. 6. After two years of surveillance with laboratory tests and in the absence of suspect clinical signs or suspect positive test results, twice yearly testing must continue but the sample size at each inspection may be reduced to 30 fish of the species being exported (including broodfish when available), provided that all introductions of new fish to the population are sourced from fish populations that meet equivalent criteria or superior health standard. Standards for handling and packaging of live marine and freshwater ornamental fish for export to Australia 1. All fish in the consignment must be packaged in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animal Regulations. 2. All fish in the consignment must be packaged in leak-proof bags, each bag containing only one species. The bag must be colourless and sufficiently transparent to enable proper inspection and identification of the fish and must not contain any extraneous matter, unapproved plant material, pests or unauthorised species of fish. The use of outer bags of opaque materials or half-black bags to provide a dark shipping environment is acceptable, provided the contents of the bag can be properly inspected to the satisfaction of AQIS. 3. The inclusion of inert material such as zeolite, activated carbon, shredded plastic or dried terrestrial plants is permitted provided the contents of the bag can be properly inspected to the satisfaction of AQIS and the material is disinfected or destroyed as directed by AQIS. 4. The bags must be placed within polystyrene boxes or cartons fitted with a plastic lining. Each box or carton must be clearly identified as a part of a consignment and be individually identified. 5. The consignment must be accompanied by documents that include the identification number of each box or carton, and the scientific name and number of the contained fish. It is recommended that the common names of the fish also be included on the papers. 6. The fish in each bag must be stocked at a density that will facilitate inspection and hence must not be overcrowded. When packed for export, fish must be placed in clean water. The use of a pH indicator in the water is permissible, provided it does not interfere with inspection. Post arrival quarantine requirements for the importation of freshwater ornamental (aquarium) fish 1. All shipments of ornamental finfish will be inspected by AQIS on arrival to ensure that they: ·        are healthy ·        the veterinary certification and invoice is in order ·        are an approved species ·        do not contain prohibited material or material of quarantine concern.  Fish not meeting these criteria and prohibited material will be seized or exported or destroyed at the importers expense. 2. All freshwater ornamental finfish will be ordered into quarantine at an AQIS approved freshwater ornamental fish quarantine premise QAP on arrival, for the following periods: ·        Goldfish: 21 days ·        Gouramis and cichlids: 14 days ·        Other freshwater ornamental finfish: 7 days 3. Where fish have been inspected by AQIS on arrival and found to satisfy all import conditions a movement direction will be issued by AQIS requiring the entire consignment of fish to be moved directly to the QAP named in the movement direction. Any significant event occurring during transport of the fish to the QAP e.g. accidents, loss of fish, loss of water must be reported to AQIS within 2 hours of the event. 4. At the end of the quarantine period, the fish will be inspected by AQIS and must be found free from clinical signs of pest and disease before they will be released from quarantine. 5. Quarantine detention will be performed in accordance with Quarantine Approved Premise (QAP) criteria 7.1. under Section 46A of the Quarantine Act 1908. [Standards for a QAP for the holding of ornamental fish can be obtained from regional AQIS offices.] 6. Based on fish species, country of origin, historical factors or any other relevant information, AQIS may test samples of imported fish during quarantine to determine their health status. The cost of such testing will be borne by the importer. 7. In the event of any imported fish showing clinical signs or producing a positive result to any tests indicating the presence of an infectious disease agent or pest, AQIS may cause any or all of the fish in the premises to be either detained in quarantine for further observation, testing and treatment, or be destroyed. Costs of any such action will be borne by the importer. If any fish are destroyed during any period of quarantine, compensation will not be paid by the Government. 8. Parties seeking to use alternative risk reduction measures to those listed in these conditions - for example, an extended period of quarantine detention or a specified testing regimen must obtain prior approval of alternative measures from AQIS. A submission including supporting scientific data that clearly explain the degree to which alternative measures would reduce risk, should be provided to AQIS for consideration. 9. At any time at the discretion of AQIS a permit/approval may be revoked or modified if these conditions are not met or if there is a change in quarantine risk. Note: A copy of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) on which these import conditions are based is available from the Biosecurity Australia section of the DAFF website at Finalised Import Risk Analysis: Ornamental Finfish. List of permitted Live Freshwater fish suitable for Import Taxon Common Name Abramites hypselonotus Marbled Headstander Acanthophthalmus spp. Kuhlii Loach Aequidens maronii Keyhole Aequidens pulcher Blue Acara Anostomus spp. Headstander Aphyocharax spp. Bloodfin Tetras Aphyosemeion spp. Killie Fish Apistogramma spp. Dwarf Cichlid Aplocheilus spp. Panchax Apteronotus albifrons Black Ghost Knife Fish Apteronotus leptorhynchus Long Nose Brown Ghost Knifefish Arnoldichthys spilopterus Arnold’s Characin, Red-eye Characin Astronotuso cellatus Oscar Astyanax fasciatus mexicanis “jordani” (Albino form only) Blind Cave Fish Aulonocara nyassae of length 5cm and over African Peacock Cichlid Aulonocara spp. African Cichlids Males onlyBagrichthys hypselopterus Black Lancer Catfish Balantiocheilus melanopterus Silver Shark minnow Barbodes everetti Clown Barb Barbodes fasciatus Striped Barb Barbodes hexazona Tiger Barb Barbodes lateristriga barb Barbodes pentazona Banded Barb Bedotia geayi Madagascar Rainbow Benthochromis tricoti BenthochromisTricoti Betta spp. Fighting Fish Boehlkea fredcochui Chochui’s Blue Tetra Botia lohachata of length 1.5 cm and over Reticulate loach Botia macracantha Clown Loach Brachydanio albolineatus Pearl Danio Brachydanio frankei Leopard Danio Brachydanio kerri Kerr’s Danio Brachydanio nigrofasciatus Spotted Danio Brachydanio rerio Zebra Danio Brachygobius spp. Bumble Bee Fish Brochis spp. Blue Catfish Brycinus longipinnis African Tetra Campylomormyrus cassaicus double-nose elephant nose Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus double-nose elephant nose Capoeta arulius Longfin Barb Capoeta oligolepis Checker Capoeta partipentazona tiger barb Capoeta semifasciolatus Golden Barb Capoeta tetrazona tiger barb Capoeta titteya Cherry Barb Carassius auratus Goldfish Carnegiella spp. Hatchet Fish Chalinochromis brichardi, bridles morph only, with minimum length 5cm Lake Tanganyika Cichlid Chalinochromis spp. Lake Tanganyika Cichlids Chanda spp. Perchlets Chilodus punctatus Spotted Headstander Chilotilapia rhoadesii with minimum length 5cm Rhoadesii Cichlid Cichlasoma nicaraguense with minimum length 5cm Nicaraguan Cichlid Coelurichthys microlepis Croaking Tetra Colisa chuna Honey Dwarf Gourami Colisa fasciata Giant Dwarf Gourami Colisa labiosa Thick-lipped Gourami Colisa lalia Dwarf Gourami Copeina Arnoldi Splash Tetra, Characin, Jumping Tetra Copeina guttata Red Spotted Copeina Corydoras spp. Armoured Catfish Males only ofCorynopoma riisei Swordtail Characin Crenicara filamentosa Checkerboard Lyretail Crenicara maculate with minimum length 5cm Checkerboard Cichlid Cyathopharnx furcifer Thread Fin Furficer Cyphotilapia frontosa of length 12cm and over Humphead cichlid Cyprichromis leptosoma Yellowtail Cyprichromis Cyrtocara moorii Lake Malawi Cichlid Danio devario BengalDanio Danio malabaricus Giant Danio Dekeyseria pulcher of length 1.5cm and over Pretty pleco Dermogenys pusillus Half Beak Dianema urostriata Stripe Tailed Catfish Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus Flying Fox Epalzeorhynchus siamensis Siamese Flying Fox Epiplatys spp. Killie Fish Eretmodus cyanostictus Dwarf Goby Cichlid Eretmodus maculatus Tangyanikan Clown Cichlid Esomus malayensis Flying Barb Farlowella acus Twig Catfish Gasteropelecus spp. Hatchet Fish Gnathochromis permaxillaris african cichlid Gnathonemus macrolepidotus elephant nose Gnathonemus petersi elephant nose Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Black Widow Tetra Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Sucking Asian Catfish Hasemania nana Silver Tip Tetra Helostoma rudolfi Pink Kissing Gourami Helostoma temminckii Green Kissing Gourami Hemigrammopetersius caudalis Yellow-tail Congo Tetra Hemigrammus spp. Tetras Hemiodopsis sterni Striped Hemiodopsis Homaloptera orthogoniata Indonesian Lizard Fish Hyphessobrycon spp. Tetras Inpaichthys kerri Blue Emperor Tetra Iodotropheys sprengerae African Cichlid Julidochromis spp. Dwarf Cichlid Kryptopterus bicirrhis Glass Catfish Kryptopterus macrocephalus Poormans Glass Catfish Labeo bicolour Redtail Shark Labeo erythrurus Red Fin Shark Labeo frenatus Rainbow Shark Labeo variegatus Variegated Shark Laetacara curviceps Curviceps Laetacara dorsigerus cichlid Laubuca laubuca Indian Hatchet Fish Males only Leiocassis siamensis Siamese Catfish, Bumble Bee Catfish Lepidarchus adonis Flagtail Tetra, Adonis Tetra Leporinus  arcus Lipstick Leporinus Leporinus  fasciatus Banded Leporinus Leporinus  maculatus Spotted Leporinus Leporinus  multifasciatus Multi-banded Leporinus Loricaria filamentosa Whiptail Catfish Macrognathus aculeatus Spiny Eel Males only Macropodus opercularis with minimum length 6cm Paradise Fish Megalamphodus spp. Tetras Melanochromis auratus Auratus Melanochromis simulans Auratus Non-Albino form only ofMesonauta festivus Festivum Metynnis spp. minimum length 4cm Silver Dollars Moenkhausia spp. Tetras Monodactylus argenteus Angel Mono, Malayan Mono, Batfish Monodactylus sebae African Mono Morulius chrysophekadion Black Shark Males only Myleus rubripinnis  with minimum length 8cm Red Hook Nannacara anomala Golden Dwarf Acara Nannacara aureocephalus Golden Head Cichlid Nannacara taenia Dwarf Lattice Cichlid Nannostomus spp. Pencil Fish Nematobrycon spp. Emperor Tetra Neolamprologus brichardi Princess of Burundi Neolamprologus cylindricus Tanganyikan Cichlid Yellow morph only Neolamprologus leleupi with minimum length 5cm Lemon Cichlid Neolamprologus meeli minimum length 5cm African cichlid Neolamprologus mustax minimum length 5cm Mustax, Mask Lamprolagus Neolamprologus ocellatus minimum length 5cm African cichlid Ophthalmotilapia spp. Blacknosed Threadfin Cichlid Oryzias latipes Golden Medaka Osteochilus hasselti bony lipped barb Osteochilus vittatus bony lipped barb Otocinclus arnoldi Sucker Catfish Oxygaster oxygastroides Glass Barb Pantodon buchholzi Butterfly Fish Papiliochromis altispinosa Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid Papiliochromis ramirezzii Ram Paracheirodon axelrodi Cardinal Tetra Paracheirodon innesi Neon Tetra Paracyprichromis nigripinnis Blue Neon Cyprichromis Males onlyParauchenipterus fisheri minimum length 7cm Woodcat Males onlyParosphromenus deissneri minimum length 4cm LicoriceGourami Pelvicachromis pulcher kribensis Pelvicachromis subocellatus kribensis Pelvicachromis taeniatus kribensis Petitella georgiae False Rummy Nose Petrochromis trewavasae minimum length 5cm ‘Texas’ Cichlid, White Spotted Peerchromis Phenacogrammus interruptus Congo Tetra Pimelodella pictus Pictus Catfish Pimelodus ornatus catfish Poecilia  latipinna Sailfin Mollie Poecilia  reticulata Guppy Poecilia  sphenops Black Mollie Poecilia  velifera YucatanSailfin Mollie Males onlyPoecilocharax weitzmani Shining Tetra Prionobrama filigera Glass Bloodfin Pristella maxillaris Pristella Pseudogastromyzon myersi Dwarf Stone Sucker Pterophyllum spp. Angel Fish Puntius asoka Asoka Barb Puntius bimaculatus Two Spot Barb Puntius conchonius Rosy Barb Puntius cumingi Cummings Barb Puntius filamentosus Black Spot Barb Puntius lineatus Striped Barb Puntius nigrofasciatus Ruby Barb Puntius ticto Ticto Barb Puntius vittatus Kooli Barb Rasbora argyrotaenia Silver Rasbora Rasbora borapetensis Red Tail Rasbora Rasbora caudimaculata Red Tail Rasbora Rasbora dorsiocellata Emerald Eye Rasbora Rasbora dusonensis Yellow Tail Rasbora Rasbora einthoveni Blue Line Rasbora Rasbora elegans Two Spot Rasbora Rasbora hengelii harlequin rasbora Rasbora heteromorpha harlequin rasbora Rasbora kalochroma Clown Rasbora Rasbora leptosoma Copper Striped Rasbora Rasbora maculata Dwarf Spotted Rasbora Rasbora pauciperforata Red Line Rasbora Rasbora sarawakensis SarawakRasbora Rasbora steineri Gold Line Rasbora Rasbora taeniata Blue Line Rasbora Rasbora trilineata Black Scissortail Rasbora vaterifloris Flame Rasbora Rhodeus amarus bitterling Rhodeus sericeus bitterling Sawbwa resplendens minimum length 1cm Sawbwa barb Semaprochilodus insignis prochilodus Semaprochilodus taeniurus FlagtailProchilodus Spathodus erythrodon Blue Spotted Goby Cichlid Sphaerichthys osphronemoides Chocolate Gourami Females only Sturisoma panamense minimum length 8cm Armoured Catfish Symphysodon spp. Discus Males only Synodontis decorus minimum length 10cm catfish Synodontis multipunctatus African Catfish Synodontis nigriventris Upsidedown Catfish Tanganicodus irsacae Goby Cichlid Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud Tateurndina ocellicauda Peacock gudgeon Telmatherina ladigesi Celebes Rainbow Thayeria spp. Hockey stick Tetra Thoracocharax spp. Hatchet Fish Toxotes jaculator archer Trichogaster leeri Pearl Gourami Trichogaster microlepis Moonbeam Gourami Trichogaster trichopterus Golden Gourami Trichopsis pumilus gourami Trichopsis vittatus gourami Trinectes maculatus flounder Triportheus spp. False Hatchet Tropheus spp. African Cichlids Xiphophorus halleri Swordtail Xiphophorus maculatus Platy Xiphophorus variatus Variegated Platy Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki of length 1.5cm and over Dwarf chain loach Only live ornamental fish included in the AQIS permitted species list are eligible for importation into Australia from approved countries. Importers are advised to check that this list is current at the time of importation. Only fish appearing on this list on the day of import will be eligible for entry into Australia. A current list of AQIS permitted live ornamental fish can be found at: www.aqis.gov.au/icon.
	Condition  C9312 List of Competent Authorities Bahrain - Marine fish only Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture Bahrain Belgium SanitaireDierenarts Ministerie Van Middenstand En Landbouw Belgium China Dept for Supervision on Animals and Plants State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine of P.R. China China Federated States of Micronesia Division of Agriculture Department of Resources and Development Federated States of Micronesia Fiji The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forests Fiji French Polynesia Ministry of Agriculture Tahiti, French Polynesia Germany Kries Offenbach der Landrat Staatliches Amt fur Lebensmitteluberwachung Tierschutz und VeterinarwesenZlegelstrabe 8 Germany Hong Kong Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Canton Rd Government Offices Permit and Production Certificate Unit Livestock Division Hong Kong Indonesia Centre for Fish Quarantine Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Jakarta Indonesia – Bali Fish Quarantine Office of Denpasar Bali, Indonesia Indonesia- Jakarta DepartemenPertanian PustatkarantinaPertanian Head of the Jakarta Quarantine Station Jakarta, Indonesia Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Marketing Nairobi, Kenya Malaysia Department of Fisheries Malaysia Fish Health and Quarantine Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia New Caledonia Department Import/Export Direction de l'Agricultureet de la Foret NOUMEA, New Caledonia New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wellington, New Zealand Phillipines Department of Fisheries Republic of the Philippines Saudi Arabia Director of Animal Quarantine Ministry of Agriculture and Water Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Australian Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Senegal Ministry of Agriculture & Water Resources Dakar, Senegal Seychelles Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources Seychelles Singapore Agri-food and Veterinary Authority Freshwater Fisheries Centre Singapore Solomon Islands Director of Quarantine Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries Honaria, Solomon Islands South Africa Directorate of Animal Health National Department of Agriculture Republic of South Africa Sri Lanka Department of Animal Production & Health Sri Lanka Taiwan - Marine fish only Bureau of Animal & Plant Health Inspection & Quarantine Taipei, Taiwan Tanzania - Marine fish only Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Government of Tanzania Tanzania Thailand Department of Fisheries Fish Diseases Control Centre Thailand Thailand Aquatic Animal Health Research Institute Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand USA (includes Hawaii) The Administrator Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Washington, DC, USA Vanuatu- Marine fish only Vanuatu Quarantine and Inspection Service Vanuatu
	Entry Management  EM0186 Commodity Docs Direction AIMS Comments Notes / QAP Mandatory: 1) A valid Import Permit - see permit conditions for specific requirements. 2) Health Certificate- see permit conditions for specific requirements   NOTE: Import permit requirements outweigh ICON conditions and work instructions unless otherwise stated within the permit.   All Docs OK All Cargo Types - valid permit, health certificate and packing list – Inspection occurring at CTO         1.1, 1.2               A written order into quarantine to the importer is required to accompany Isolation Directions      7.1 1) Documentation - Present all Documentation   2) Inspection Direction – Inspect Live Fish at CTO Standard Comments for Inspection Direction Fish may not move from the CTO until inspected by a Quarantine Officer. Present original health certificate(s) and valid import permit (or copy) or means to allow the identification of the import permit.   2) Relevant Isolation Direction(s) a) 7 Days Q’tine of Live Fish b) 14 Days Q’tine of Live Fish c) 21 Days Q’tine of Live Fish Standard Comments for Isolation Direction Live Fish to be moved directly to QAP for isolation in accordance with import permit conditions. OIQ #   3) Inspection Direction – Live Fish Inspect @ QAP Standard Comments for Inspection Direction Final inspection of Live Fish after isolation period of <number> days. All fish are to remain isolated until inspected and released by AQIS.   All Docs OK All Cargo Types - valid permit, health certificate and packing list – Inspection occurring at AQIS Office       1.1, 1.2             AQIS Office         A written order into quarantine to the importer is required to accompany Isolation Directions       7.1 1) Documentation - Present all Documentation Present all original documents to nearest AQIS Regional Office   2)  Inspection Direction -Seal/ChkCtns Live Fish @ CTO Standard Comments for Inspection Direction <numberctns> Live Fish ex <country of origin>. Must be <sealed with Quarantine Seals/checked by Quarantine Officer> prior to movement from bond. Once advised by Q Officer – move fish directly to nearest AQIS Regional Office.   3) Inspection Direction – Inspect Live Fish @AQIS Office Standard Comments for Inspection Direction Fish will be subject to unpack and inspection. Present valid import permit (or copy) or a means of identification of the import permit and original health certificate(s) at inspection.   4) Relevant Isolation Direction(s) a) 7 Days Q’tine of Live Fish b) 14 Days Q’tine of Live Fish c) 21 Days Q’tine of Live Fish Standard Comments for Isolation Direction Live Fish to be moved directly to QAP for isolation in accordance with import permit conditions. OIQ #   5)  Inspection Direction – Live Fish Inspect @ QAP Standard Comments for Inspection Direction Final inspection of Live Fish after isolation period of <number> days. All fish are to remain isolated until inspected and released by AQIS.     All Docs NOT OK   All Cargo Types,  nil valid health certificate, nil valid import permit, nil valid packing list     AQIS supervisor will be notified. The consignment must be exported, destroyed or held at a Class 7.1 QAP until valid documents are presented. If fish are directed to be held at a QAP, AQIS inspection is required prior to movement and all isolation and order into quarantine requirements apply 1) Documentation - Present all Documentation Standard Comments for Documentation Direction Present all documents including a valid <import permit/health certificate/packing list> for <commodity> as per ICON. Alternatively the goods may be exported or destroyed at importer’s expense.
	Import Permit Fee  IPF0005 Import Permit Fees (where applicable) – Category 4 This commodity is classified as a Category 4 assessment for the purposes of determining the Import Permit fee rate that applies. The fee rate is $240.00 (for any assessment period up to 3 hours) and $40.00 for each quarter hour, or part of a quarter hour, after the 3-hour period. Note that in addition to the assessment fee, an electronic lodgement fee of $85.00 or a manual lodgement fee of $150.00 also applies. An assessable item means an item identified on an Import Permit application as consisting of goods of a class imported, or to be imported, from a particular country for a particular use. Further information on AQIS fees and charges can be found on the AQIS website. Import Permit issuing fees are specified in the Quarantine Service Fees Determination 2005.

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