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	Commodity:	Semen - Sheep
	Scientific name:	Ovine
	Country:	Only: Canada
	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  C10543 Veterinary certification for the importation of ovine semen from Canada and the European Union. (adopted 19 September 2000; OIE reference amendments 11 November 2002, amended 22 November 2002, sexed semen amendments 1 Apr 2010)  Certification 1. This consignment consists of frozen semen in straws or semen pellets collected from sheep that immediately prior to the pre-collection period were living in Canada, or a Member State of the European Union (EU).[The pre-collection period is the 30 day period immediately prior to the first collection of semen for this consignment.] 2. The semen was collected and processed in a Semen Collection Centre (SCC) meeting the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) Code requirements for accreditation presented in Article 3.2.2.1. of Appendix 3.2.2.. The ovine semen in this consignment was collected, handled and stored in accordance with the OIE Code (Appendix 3.2.2.). 3. Semen collections were performed under the supervision of either the centre veterinarian or the Official Veterinarian. 4. For sex sorted semen, if included in this shipment, equipment used for sex-sorting sperm was cleaned and disinfected between animals according the sex semen licensor’s recommendations. where seminal plasma, or components thereof, was added to sorted semen prior to cryopreservation and storage, it was derived from animals of same or better health status. 5. Scrapie – freedom assurance The semen donors have lived only in a country or zone where: scrapie has been compulsorily notifiable during the previous 6 years. an effective and continuous national surveillance system is practiced brains from clinically suspect animals are examined in a laboratory in accordance with the diagnostic techniques set out in the OIE Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines or the USDA Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program Standards, Appendix 1 the feeding of ruminant derived meat-and-bone meal to sheep and goats is banned scrapie-affected sheep and goats are slaughtered and their carcasses disposed of in a manner that would reliably preclude the spread of scrapie infective agent (such as complete incineration) all scrapie affected animal can be traced back to their flock of birth. The semen donors originate from flocks in which no case of scrapie has been confirmed or suspected during the 5 years immediately prior to semen collection. All animals were identified and can be traced back to their flock of birth. Records of parentage, and movements of animals in and out of the flock, are maintained for a minimum period of 5 years. During the previous 5 years, introductions were only permitted from flocks with equivalent scrapie status. No animals have commingled with flocks of lower scrapie status during the previous 5 years. [Applications will also be considered where information is available which would provide equivalent security for flock freedom for scrapie. Applications for this option must be made to AQIS through the Veterinary Administration of the exporting country.] 6. Foot and mouth Immediately prior to the pre-collection period each donor was living in Canada, or a Member State of the European Union in a country or zone recognised by the OIE as being free from foot and mouth disease. The semen was not collected: France: between 5 February 2001 and 23 June 2001 (inclusive of these dates). Netherlands: between 12 February 2001 and 25 August 2001 (inclusive of these dates). Republic of Ireland: between 1 February 2001 and 22 June 2001 (inclusive of these dates). United Kingdom: between 1 January 2001 and 15 January 2002 and between 1 July 2007 and 18 February 2008 (inclusive of these dates). Cyprus: after 24 September 2007 (inclusive of this date). 7. Sheep and goat pox The exporting country meets the OIE Code Article definitions for country freedom from sheep and goat pox (capripox virus). 8. Enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) Each donor has lived on premises in which EAE had not been diagnosed during the 2 years immediately prior to the pre-collection period and gave a negative result to a CFT test for EAE during the pre-collection period. 9. Contagious agalactia (CA) Each donor has lived on premises in which contagious agalactia had not been diagnosed during the 6 months immediately prior to the pre-collection period. 10. Microchip Prior to entry into quarantine each donor was individually identified by microchip implanted midline between the shoulder blades or behind the ear. 11. Isolation Each donor was isolated from all ruminants, except other donors of equivalent health status, during the pre-collection and the collection periods. 12. Vaccinations Donors were not vaccinated against any diseases, except tetanus using a killed vaccine, during the pre-collection period nor during collection. 13. Clinical examination Donors were clinically inspected at least each week during the pre-collection period and on each day blood samples were collected and, at each inspection, were found to be free from signs of contagious and infectious diseases (by the accredited SCC veterinarian, Official Veterinarian or a registered veterinarian appointed by the centre veterinarian and acting under written instruction). 14. Testing Blood and/or fleece samples were collected from each donor for diagnostic tests or DNA testing by the centre veterinarian, the Official Veterinarian or a registered veterinarian appointed by the centre veterinarian and acting under written instruction. [The testing program may be subject to direct audit by AQIS at any time.] All tests were performed at laboratories, and using tests, approved by the Veterinary Administration of the exporting country. 15. Bluetongue (BT) Donors were either: subjected to a serological test to detect antibody to the BT virus group, such as the BT competition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or the BT agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test, between 28 and 60 days after final semen collection, with negative results or subjected to a BT virus isolation test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on a blood sample taken on the day of collection, with negative results. [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.] 16. Johne’s disease (M. paratuberculosis) Donors either: gave a negative result to an absorbed ELISA or AGID for JD between 90 days before the first collection of semen and export or has been kept in a flock in which no clinical sign of paratuberculosis was officially reported during the 5 years immediately prior to collection. [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.] 17. Brucella ovis infection Donors either: lived only in countries in which B ovis infection has not been reported or has lived only in flocks recognised as accredited free by the Veterinary Administration or gave a negative result to a complement fixation test (CFT) or an absorbed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for B. ovis between 90 days before the first collection of semen and export. [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.] 18. Brucella melitensis infection Donors either: lived only in a country or zone which meets Code requirements for country freedom (Article 2.4.2.2.) or immediately prior to the pre-collection period, was part of a flock officially free from B melitensis infection (Article2.4.2.3.) and gave a negative result to a CFT and a Rose Bengal plate agglutination test for B. melitensis infection on the same blood sample taken during the pre-collection period or at autopsy. [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.] 19. Maedivisna (MV) Donors were either: part of an accredited MV free flock immediately prior to semen collection as recognised by the Veterinary Administration or immediately prior to semen collection, part of a flock in which MV had not been diagnosed during the previous 3 years. During this 3 year period the donors had no physical contact with goats (apart from incidental contact with goats off the flock premises such as occurs at shows and sales). No animals were introduced from flocks with a lesser disease status and each donor gave a negative result to either an approved ELISA, for MV antibodies on two blood samples collected 30 days apart during the pre-collection period, at the time of collection or at autopsy. or sourced from a closed flock where the flock tested negative for MV using an approved AGID or ELISA and a sample size sufficient to provide 95% probability of detecting MV at 10% prevalence. Testing of the flock took place within the 6 months immediately prior to export. [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.] 20. Jaagsiekte Each donor has only lived in flocks that include animals older than 5 years. After due enquiry and examination of official records, all animals in flocks which included the donor remained free from Jaagsiekte, based on the absence of clinical signs, for at least 5 years immediately prior to collection of semen. During the 5 year period immediately prior to the collection of semen, no animals were introduced from flocks with a lesser Jaagsiekte status. Each donor gave a negative result to a pathological examination or immune or nucleic acid test for jaagsiekte virus/viral components in lung and associated lymphoid tissues in accordance with procedures approved by the Veterinary Administration for the detection of Jaagsiekte. [Testing must be carried out at a laboratory approved by the Veterinary Administration to carry out histopathological diagnosis and/or immune or nucleic acid detection testing. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results.] 21. DNA testing Before the export of the semen, samples of blood or fleece were collected from each donor and labelled in accordance with Article 3.2.2.4. of Appendix 3.2.2. of the OIE Code. Samples from each donor will accompany this consignment to Australia. [These samples are tested in Australia. Information on the collection and submission of samples for DNA testing must be obtained from the Australian laboratory conducting the DNA testing] 22. Scrapie – post mortem The semen donors were at least 5 years of age at the time of post mortem. Before the export of semen each donor was autopsied under the supervision of an Official Veterinarian or a registered veterinary pathologist employed at a veterinary laboratory approved by the Veterinary Administration and acting under written instruction from the Official Veterinarian. The donors gave a negative result to tests for scrapie prion protein (PrPsc) on specimens of brain, brain stem, spinal cord, palatine tonsils, spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes and distal ileum using immunohistochemical methods or techniques of equivalent sensitivity in accordance with procedures laid down by the Veterinary Administration for the detection of scrapie infective agent. [This testing must be carried out at a laboratory approved by the Veterinary Administration to carry out testing for scrapie prion protein (PrPsc).] 23. Scrapie - genotype The semen donors areof a homozygous PrP genotype known to be susceptible to scrapie, in relation to the particular breed of sheep (approved by AQIS), as verified in the attached certificate/s from a laboratory/laboratories officially approved by the Veterinary Administration to do PrP genotype testing. [Breeds and genotypes permitted without consultation with Biosecurity Australia: Suffolk – QQ at Codon 171, and Cheviot, Texel, Charollais – VRQ/VRQ (at Codons 136/154/171).Requests for the importation of embryos from other breeds will be considered by Biosecurity Australia after receiving details of breed specific PrP genotype and scrapie susceptibility through the Veterinary Administration of the exporting country.] 24. Disinfection of equipment - Scrapie Equipment that came in contact with the semen was either new or treated by a process recommended for the destruction of TSE infective agents in accordance with the recommendations of the Veterinary Administration prior to contacting the semen. [TSE disinfection processes include autoclaving at 136 degrees C for 1 hour or soaking in a 2 percent available chlorine solution (equivalent to 20,000 ppm) for 1 hour. (from Appendix 2 USDA Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program Standards)] 25. Shipping containers The shipping container was new. or Prior to loading, the shipper was emptied and inspected and any loose straws removed. The shipper, including all surfaces contacting the straws, was disinfected with one of the following disinfectants: 2% available chlorine (eg chlorine bleach), 2% Virkon or irradiated at 50kGray. Only new liquid nitrogen was added to the tank [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. For used shippers, the date of disinfection, the disinfectant used and its active chemical must be recorded on the health certificate.] 26. Reproductive material for export to Australia was identified in a legible and non-erasable manner, and was stored since the end of the collection period until export under the supervision of the Approved Veterinarian(s)* in containers in which no biological material other than semen, embryos or ova of equivalent health status as specified in this Veterinary Certificate was held. Reproductive material was not removed from containers for further processing, or aggregation with other reproductive material unless under the supervision of the Approved Veterinarian at an approved centre or laboratory. *An Approved Veterinarian is a veterinarian accredited by the government veterinary administration to supervise collections. 27. The Official Veterinarian sealed the semen transport container with an official seal prior to shipment and the number or mark on the seal recorded on the certificate prior to export. On arrival in Australia Sheep and goat semen from Canada and member states of the European Union Entry and clearance may only occur at ports specified by AQIS. On arrival in Australia the consignment will be held by AQIS until a designated Quarantine Officer has checked the certification, conducted an audit of the contents of the shipping container and received results on DNA testing of donor samples from an AQIS recognised laboratory. Under the supervision of a Quarantine Officer a sample of semen from each donor and a blood/fleece sample from each donor must be removed from the liquid nitrogen container and prepared for submission to an AQIS recognised laboratory for DNA testing in accordance with the instructions obtained from the laboratory conducting the testing. A laboratory report confirming matching of the DNA profiles of the donor’s blood or fleece samples to the semen must be provided to the regional AQIS office before the semen will be released by AQIS. All testing will be at the importer’s expense.
	Condition  C8446 1. A valid Import Permit is required and must be issued prior to importation. Permit applications should be sent to Live Animal Imports, AQIS Canberra, for assessment. Live Animal Imports                             Fax +61 2 6272 3110 GPO Box 858                                      Email animalimp@aqis.gov.au Canberra ACT 2601                            Phone +61 2 6272 4454 2. The importer or agent must lodge a Quarantine Entry for each consignment. The inspecting AQIS officer must be advised of the entry number prior to inspection. 3. It is the importers responsibility to ensure they have complied with 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 animals or genetic material into certain animal health zones within Australia. 4. 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. 5. Consignments must be addressed and sent to AQIS at the port of arrival. Each consignment must be accompanied by a valid Import Permit or by means to allow the identification of the Import Permit and the animal veterinary certificate as required by these conditions. 6. The importer or agent must make an appointment for AQIS inspection of goods and documentation. The importer or agent will 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. 7. Consignments that do not meet the AQIS import conditions will either remain in quarantine control, be re-exported or destroyed without recompense.
	Condition  C8447 Format of the veterinary certificate - semen and embryos Definitions A shipment may consist of a number of sealed tanks/containers. Each sealed tank/container must be individually and clearly identified and be listed in the relevant veterinary certificate(s) accompanying the shipment. On each veterinary certificate(s), genetic material must also be listed against the identity of the sealed tank/container in which it was shipped. 1. General A veterinary certificate must accompany each consignment. The semen and embryo certificates must: ·   Be written in English, and a language understood by the Official Government Veterinarian of the country of export ·   Reference the AQIS import permit number ·   Name the country of export (country of residence of all donors) ·   Name the certifying Ministry / Department ·   Meet all requirements of the “veterinary certification” section of these conditions 2. Semen The veterinary certificate for semen must display the following information against each donor: ·   Breed ·   Herd/stud book number ·   Ear-tag or tattoo or brand or microchip number ·   Name ·   Date/s of semen collection/s ·   Number of straws in this consignment ·   Straw identification ·   Date of pre-entry isolation (for deer semen and bovine semen from Argentina only) ·   Date of entry into the collection centre / resident herd ·   Dates of sampling for any tests required, type of test used, test results (this information must be contained in a table against donor information) ·   Where reproductive material was removed from containers for further processing or aggregation with other reproductive material at an approved centre or laboratory, the dates of transfer, reason for transfer (e.g. for sex sorting), name of the approved centre of laboratory and the Approved Veterinarian must be listed against the containers. The unique serial number of each shipping container must be included in this documentation. 3. Embryos The veterinary certificate must display the following information against each semen donor: ·   Date/s of semen collection ·   Semen identification · Where reproductive material was removed from containers for further processing or aggregation with other reproductive material at an approved centre or laboratory, the dates of transfer, reason for transfer (e.g. for sex sorting), name of the approved centre of laboratory and the Approved Veterinarian must be listed against the containers. The unique serial number of each shipping container must be included in this documentation. The veterinary certificate must display the following information against each embryo donor: ·   Breed ·   Herd/stud book number ·   Ear-tag or tattoo or brand or microchip number ·   Name ·   Date/s of embryo /ova flushes ·   Number of embryos in this consignment ·   Number of straws in this consignment ·   Straw identification ·   Date of pre-entry isolation (for bovine embryos from Argentina and Brazil only) ·   Date of entry into the collection centre / resident herd ·   Dates of sampling for any tests required, type of test used, test results (this information must be contained in a table against donor information) ·   Where reproductive material was removed from containers for further processing or aggregation with other reproductive material at an approved centre or laboratory, the dates of transfer, reason for transfer (e.g. for sex sorting), name of the approved centre of laboratory and the Approved Veterinarian must be listed against the containers. The unique serial number of each shipping container must be included in this documentation. 4. An Approved* or Official Government Veterinarian** must sign the veterinary certificate. 5. An Official Government Veterinarian must sign, date and stamp (with the stamp of the government veterinary administration) each page of the veterinary certificate and all documents e.g. laboratory reports and tables which form part of the extended health certification. Certification must comply with Chapter 5.2 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, including that any manual deletions to the health certificate must be signed and stamped by the Official Government Veterinarian. The Official Government Veterinarians name, title and contact details must also appear. 6. AQIS will accept copies of documents where each page bears the original signature, date and stamp of the Official Government Veterinarian. * A veterinarian accredited by the government veterinary administration to supervise collections. ** A veterinary official of the government veterinary administration.
	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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