25 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
Companion animal services will remain fully operational until COB Friday, 24 December 2022 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
The last date for companion animal arrivals into the post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facility this year will be Sunday 11th December 2022 with the intention all animals will have undertaken 10 days quarantine and be available to be released from the facility by the 22 December 2022. PEQ do not accept bookings for companion animals from mid-December due to the shutdown of our key stakeholders who assist in managing the animal welfare and biosecurity risks of companion animals.
Companion animal bookings and arrivals into the Post entry quarantine facility will resume on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
We thank all our stakeholders for your cooperation throughout this year and look forward to continuing to work together with you to protect Australia's strong biosecurity status in 2023.
Further information
| Date | Office Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 11 December 2022 | Open | Last day for companion animal arrivals into the Post entry quarantine facility |
| Sunday 25 December 2022 Monday 26 December 2022 Tuesday 27 December 2022 Wednesday 28 December 2022 Thursday 29 December 2022 Friday 30 December 2022 Saturday 31 December 2022 Sunday 1 January 2023 Monday 2 January 2023 |
Closed | Limited service available. |
| Tuesday 3 January 2023 | Open | Normal services available. |
| Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Open | First day for companion animal arrivals into the Post entry quarantine facility in 2023 |
Importers are encouraged to check our website regularly or subscribe to our mailing list for up to date information.