Notice to Industry – Pigeon Imports

Purpose

This purpose of this webpage is to assist importers with a timeline for the submission of information/applications to the department for the import of pigeon consignments.

Submission of applications and documentation

The following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms and applications. Information regarding the details of these is not covered in this document. Details are available on the department’s website and/or via the relevant contacts listed below.

Application or form to be submitted by the importer	Date or time	Contact/More information
Booking the quarantine facility	On or before 30 April for bookings in the following two calendar years	Complete: Application for booking at PEQ – Avian Compound (DOCX 80 KB) If you have difficulty accessing this file, contact us for help. Note: a charge is payable secure the booking. Please refer to the department’s Biosecurity cost recovery implementation statements for more information on post-entry quarantine fees.
Apply for import permit	Six (6) months prior to import	Visit the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to apply.
Submit: Final, complete Health certificate 1 – Source flock declaration fully endorsed by the Official Veterinarian Final, complete Health certificate 2 – Approval of the pre-export quarantine facility fully endorsed by the Official Veterinarian.	Within 7 days after the pigeons have entered pre-export quarantine	To the following email addresses: the government facility manager the Veterinary Officer; and the avian imports program.
Submit: A Notice of intent to import pigeons form (NOI) A draft copy of Health certificate 3 – Health certification requirements for pre-export quarantine and any necessary attachments (e.g. laboratory reports and bird identification lists) for pre-export compliance assessment prior to uplift. The department will not provide approval for the consignment to be uplifted until satisfied that pre-export compliance has been demonstrated.	3-7 business days prior to scheduled arrival of pigeons in Australia	To the following email addresses: the government facility manager the Veterinary Officer; and the avian imports program.
Submit: Final, complete Health certificate 3 – Health certification requirements for pre-export quarantine and any necessary attachments (e.g. laboratory reports and bird identification lists) fully endorsed by the Official Veterinarian Final, complete Health certificate 4 – Government Veterinary Officer health certification fully endorsed by the Official Veterinarian Final, complete Health certificate 5 – Aircraft cleaning and disinfection fully endorsed by the Official Veterinarian Transhipment form for pigeon importers (DOCX 97 KB) If you have difficulty accessing this file, contact us for help.	On arrival in Australia	To the following email addresses: the government facility manager the Veterinary Officer; and the avian imports program.

In accordance with the department’s Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, importers are required to pay all costs associated with the importation and quarantine of imported pigeons and sentinels, including health certification/documentation assessment and assessment/management of any non-compliances. Live pigeons are a high-risk import commodity. Importers will be required to pay all costs, even in the event that the consignment does not meet import requirements and is not eligible for release from biosecurity control.