Importing zoo animals
Only approved zoos, aquariums or wildlife parks can import exotic or unusual animals for zoological, breeding or conservation purposes.
Importing zoo animals - step-by-step guide
This step-by-step guide will help you understand the requirements for importing zoo animals.
Please read the information below and follow each step.
173-2021: Final changes to the lists of approved countries to export live marine and freshwater ornamental finfish to Australia
13 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Some importers of marine and freshwater ornamental finfish
172-2021: Importing elderly cats and dogs with pre-existing or chronic medical conditions
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 illnesses and medical conditions.
171-2021: Update regarding sclerotia contamination for imported Lolium spp. or Festuca spp. seed consignments
11 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of Lolium spp., Festuca spp. seeds and their hybrids (Festulolium spp.) for the end use of sowing and human consumption.
Australia’s fruits, nuts and vegetables playing cards
International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021
The UN General Assembly designated 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV).
The IYFV 2021 is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health and as well in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Emergency Animal Disease Bulletin No. 123
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Authors: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (with thanks to Dr Frank Wong of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for his review and comments.)
2021-32: Update to the dairy category code list
Date of issue: 9 August2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
170-2021: Health Officer user access to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS)
9 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to national and state government health officers across Australia
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) can now provide national health officers, with access to MARS to support the assessment of biosecurity human health risks.
This is part of the Australian Government’s continuing efforts to manage human health and ensure the safe operation of the shipping industry as well as the public health of all Australians.
169-2021: Port Authority user access to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS)
9 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to state and territory ports operators and corporatised port authority entities across Australia
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) can now provide Australian state, territory and private port authorities with access to MARS to support the assessment of biosecurity human health risks.
168-2021: Service Disruption: Tuesday 10 August 2021– AIMS, COLS
9 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments during this planned maintenance period.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this maintenance period.
Information
The department will be performing scheduled system maintenance from 23:30 to 23:59 Tuesday 10 August 2021 (AEST)