Import Conditions Database - ICON


	Condition C8406 1 May 2000 Conditions of administration 1. An Import Permit is required and must be valid at the time the goods are imported into Australia. 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. A Quarantine Entry must be lodged for each consignment. The inspecting AQIS officer must be advised of the entry number prior to inspection. 3. 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. 4. For specimens subject to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) or the live import provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 the importer will, in most cases, need to obtain a valid import permit from the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) prior to the specimen arriving in Australia. Application forms for the export/import of wildlife and wildlife products are available on the DEWHA website. Enquiries may also be directed to the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Phone +61 2 6274 1900 Fax +61 2 6274 1921 email wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au website: http://www.environment.gov.au 5. The importation of genetically modified laboratory animals is subject to guidelines published by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), which can be contacted through: Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (MDP 54) PO Box 100 Woden ACT 2606 Phone: +61 1800 181 030 Email: ogtr@health.gov.au Web: http://www.health.gov.au/ogtr/index.htm 6. Animals (including insects) must be shipped in secure, escape proof containers that are clearly labelled ‘Live animals under quarantine’. The container must meet the container requirements specified in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations. Consignments that arrive in inappropriate containers or damaged containers may be destroyed or exported. 7. One 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. 8. Consignments must be addressed and sent to AQIS at the port of arrival. 9. The importer must notify the AQIS office in the state of import in writing at least 3 business days prior to import. The notification must include the AQIS permit number, flight number, airway bill number, date and estimated time of arrival and list of animals being imported. 10. The importer or agent must make an appointment for AQIS inspection of animal(s) 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. 11. Under the Quarantine Services Fees Determination (2005), fees are payable to AQIS for all services. 12. Consignments that do not meet the AQIS import conditions will remain in quarantine control, be exported or destroyed without recompense.

	Condition C8445 2 March 2000 Format of the veterinary certificate 1. A veterinary certificate that conforms to the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Code) Model International Veterinary Certificates must accompany each consignment; and must: be written in English, and a language understood by the Official Veterinarian of the country of export meet all requirements of the “veterinary certification” section of these conditions provide identification for each consignment, including species, sex and number of animals or for fertile eggs the description of each egg layer include the AQIS import permit number include the name and address of the exporter include the name and address of the importer include the nature and identification of the means of transport in the case of reproductive material, include an attached table showing details of the donor(s), dates of the isolation period, semen collection dates, semen straw identification, dates of sampling for tests, type of tests used and test results. 2. An Official Veterinarian must sign, date and stamp (with the stamp of the government veterinary administration) each page of the veterinary certificate and all documents eg laboratory reports and tables which form part of the extended health certification. The Official Veterinarians name, title and contact details must also appear. 3. AQIS will accept copies of documents where each page bears the original signature, date and stamp of the Official Veterinarian. A veterinary official of the government veterinary administration.

	Condition C8478 30 June, 1999 Veterinary certification for the importation of live laboratory rats and mice from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, the Republic of Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. These requirements apply to the importation of Rattus rattus (black rat), R. norvegicus (brown rat) and Mus musculus (house mouse) for laboratory purposes only. Terms used Colony: The entire group of animals that is in contact with the animals to be exported. In contact animals are those that share airspace, handlers and equipment and are not separated by air filters or any similar physical barrier. Veterinary Certification This certificate may be prepared by the veterinarian responsible for the colony and must be countersigned by an Official Veterinarian. 1. The animals for export have been bred and housed for their lifetime in premises that are part of a bona fide scientific institution (usually as evidenced by the existence of an Animal Ethics Committee or equivalent arrangement within the organisation). 2. The colony of origin is housed in accommodation that precludes access by wildlife, including rodents and insect vectors, and is free of infestation with ectoparasites. Pre-export isolation 3. In the 30 days prior to the date of export, the animals to be exported and any animals in contact with them have remained isolated from animals not of equivalent health status. Disease freedom: hantavirus, ectromelia virus and rabies 4. During the 12 months prior to the date of export there has been no clinical or other evidence of infectious agents in the colony including hantaviruses, ectromelia virus and rabies. 5. During pre-export isolation there were no new introductions to the isolation unit and the animals remained clinically healthy and free from evidence of hantaviruses, ectromelia virus and rabies. 6. Hantavirus testing The colony was tested with negative results for hantavirus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or multiplex fluorescent immunoassay (MFI) during the 6 months immediately prior to export. Animals tested were at least 8 weeks of age. The number of animals tested provided 99% confidence of detecting disease at 25% prevalence. [A table showing the number of animals to be tested is included as part of the import permit. Laboratory reports must be attached and include the date of blood sampling, number of animals tested and the number of animals in the colony]. or Sentinels of the same species, 8-12 weeks of age were placed in the boxes with the donor animals (other forms of contact may occur where AQIS has provided written advice). An appropriate number of sentinels were tested to provide 99% confidence of detecting disease at 25% prevalence. [The number of sentinels to be used is indicated in the table provided as part of the import permit. A few additional animals should be added to the colony to allow for incidental losses.] The sentinels remained in contact for a minimum of 45 days but not more than 120 days prior to testing. Sentinels were tested with negative results for hantavirus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or multiplex fluorescent immunoassay (MFI) during the 6 months immediately prior to export. Laboratory reports must be attached and include the date of introduction of sentinels, date of blood sampling, number of animals tested and the number of animals in the colony. [Sentinel testing is generally used where immunocompromised animals are involved or animals are otherwise unsuited to be tested directly.] or Testing for hantavirus did not occur. [Animals will be directed to a Quarantine Approved Premises on arrival in Australia.] 7. No new animals were introduced to the colony (unless from a colony tested negative for hantavirus) between the time of testing for hantavirus and export. 8. Within the 72 hours prior to leaving the facility of origin, each animal for export was examined and was free from evidence of infectious and contagious disease and ectoparasites. Post arrival requirements for all imported rats and mice The imported rats or mice must be imported into premises recognised by AQIS as bona fide scientific institution (usually as evidenced by the existence of an Animal Ethics Committee or equivalent arrangement within the organisation). Additional post arrival quarantine requirements for rats and mice not tested for hantavirus 1. If pre-export testing for hantavirus has not been undertaken or has not been completed to the satisfaction of AQIS, the rats or mice will be ordered into quarantine at a quarantine approved premises (QAP). 2. Within the QAP, imported animals must be kept physically separate from all other animals. Different consignments of imported animals may be kept separate from each other by micro-isolators, which must provide High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter (HEPA) or equivalent air filtration. Any animals introduced into the quarantine room for use as sentinels will also remain in quarantine until the imported animals are released from quarantine. If any animals return a positive result for hantavirus, all imported and introduced animals and progeny will be destroyed. 3. If, while in post arrival quarantine (PAQ), any imported animal or in-contact animal is diagnosed as, or suspected to be infected with hantaviruses, ectromelia virus, or rabies, the manager of the import facility must notify AQIS within 48 hours. 4. Imported animals will be released from quarantine only if they have been tested in a manner equivalent to the pre-export testing for hantaviruses. Testing must be conducted within 3 months of importation. 5. Upon application to the regional AQIS office, the animals may be released from quarantine following hantavirus testing. Animals will only be released into premises that are part of a bona fide scientific institution.

	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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	Commodity:	Mice - Live

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	Country:	*Countries including:* Austria; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Ireland, Republic of; Israel; Italy; Japan; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Portugal; Singapore; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States of America

	End use:	Post-entry quarantine

	Date printed:	Sep 11 2010

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