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02 March 2026Who does this notice affect?This notice affects all importers and pet transport agents who intend to import live companion or assistance dogs into Australia, and departmental officers who examine animals and assess their documentation for import into Australia. This notice also affects…
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25 July 2025Attention Accredited Veterinarians (AAVs) Purpose To inform Australian Accredited Veterinarians (AAVs) and industry stakeholders that the department is continuing the AAV auditing program on an ongoing basis. Key Points Further to EAN – 2023-9, the…
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Animal Health Committee (AHC), March 2021
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works closely with a network of more than 100 stakeholders to improve animal and human health by facilitating the availability of high-quality laboratory testing provided through veterinary diagnostic laboratories.Australian standard diagnostic…
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Levy and charge payers can use this portal to access and manage the information we collect.You can only access information about yourself and the levies or charges you pay on the portal, if the research and development corporation (RDC) your levies are paid to has established a levy payer register…
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Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreaks can seriously threaten Australia’s agriculture, export industries, and wildlife. A quick and informed response is crucial, and while government and industry follow well-practiced processes to respond to EADs, local veterinarians also play a vital role. Their…
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28 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all pet transport companies and importers of cats and/or dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The department has noticed an increase in microchip numbers being incorrectly recorded on permit applications, RNATT laboratory reports and…
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11/04/2023Who does this notice affect?This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, and exporters and importers of cats and dogs.Export informationThe department regulates the export of live animals, including cats, dogs and assistance dogs. There are specific…
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Here are the forms if you need to:export livestockbecome an accredited veterinarianregister an establishment to prepare livestock for exportapply for an exemption related to livestock exports.Livestock exporterUse these application forms for:export licencesapproved arrangementsapproved export…
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12 August 2021
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?
The department has seen an increase in the number of elderly cats and dogs being imported with chronic…
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