Importing Dogs and cats on yachts from specified countries

8 December 2005

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Pursuant to Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993

Dated: 8 December 2005

USER GUIDE

The information in MAF animal and animal product Import Health Standards is presented in numerically ordered sections with descriptive titles. Sections are grouped into one of four parts, designated alphabetically.

Part A. GENERAL INFORMATION contains sections of general interest, including those relating to the legal basis for MAF Import Health Standards and the general responsibilities of every importer of animals and animal products.

Part B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE contains sections that outline the requirements to be met prior to and during importation, such as if a permit to import is required prior to importation, the conditions of eligibility, transport and general conditions relating to documentation accompanying the consignment.

Part C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE contains sections describing the requirements to be met at the New Zealand border and, if necessary, in a transitional facility in New Zealand prior to any consignment being given biosecurity clearance.

Part D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION contains model health certification which must be completed by the appropriate personnel as indicated in the certification and accompany the consignment to New Zealand.
Part E. APPENDICES

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

1 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD

1.1 Pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, this document is the Import Health Standard for the importation of cats and dogs into New Zealand on yachts from specified counties.

1.2 Dogs and cats that are imported directly from Australia which are resident in Australia and are under no quarantine restrictions will be imported under the Import Health Standard for the importation of dogs and cats on yachts from Australia.

1.3 If no biosecurity clearance has been obtained while in Australia, then the Import Health Standard for dogs and cats on yachts from specified countries will apply.

2 REVIEW OF IMPORT HEALTH STANDARDS

2.1 This Import Health Standard may be reviewed, amended or revoked if there are changes in New Zealand's import policy or the animal health status of the originating country, or for any other lawful reason, at the discretion of the Director Pre-Clearance, Biosecurity New Zealand.

3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

3.1 Importers of dogs and cats on yachts from specified countries must obtain an import permit prior to arrival in New Zealand. Dogs and cats without an import permit will not be eligible for biosecurity clearance, the dog will have to be reshipped, destroyed or detained in quarantine.

3.2 The following options are available when arriving in New Zealand:

EITHER

3.2.1 Quarantined in a MAF approved transitional facility for a minimum period of 30 days. The animal will undergo various tests and treatments in the transitional facility. If the results are to the satisfaction of the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand and all the conditions of this Import Health Standard are met, then biosecurity clearance will be obtained. Once the animal is in quarantine the yacht will be able to move between ports in New Zealand. When the animal obtains biosecurity clearance the animal will be free of from all biosecurity restrictions.

OR

3.2.2 Quarantine in a MAF approved transitional facility for the entire period until the vessel departs New Zealand. No tests will be done but the animal will be treated for endoparasites and ectoparasites. The animal will not be able to obtain biosecurity clearance.

OR

3.2.3 Bonding aboard the yacht. The animal must not leave the yacht. No tests will be done but the animal will be treated for ectoparasites and endoparasites. The animal will not obtain biosecurity clearance. The yacht is to remain berthed at the port of arrival, for the entire duration of the yacht's visit to New Zealand. (See Appendix 1).

3.3 Before departing the country of origin, importers may choose to have their animal tested for the diseases listed in section 12.

NOTE: These results may inform the importer that the animal is already infected with one of the listed diseases, and will not be eligible for importation. The decisions made by the Director Pre-Clearance MAF, about the importation of the animal into New Zealand, however, will depend on the results of the tests undertaken in post arrival quarantine and not those taken before departing the county of origin.

3.4 To protect cats and dogs once they enter New Zealand, all animals entering quarantine from yachts should have a current vaccination status against:

3.4.1 cats: feline panleukopenia (enteritis), feline rhinotracheitis and feline calicivirus

3.4.2 dogs: canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, canine parvovirus, canine parainfluenza and Bordetella bronchiseptica (kennel cough).

4 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Berth

To moor or place a yacht in a suitable position.

Biosecurity direction

Direction or authorisation given by an Inspector for uncleared goods to proceed to a transitional facility.

Biosecurity clearance

As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993.

Biosecurity Standards Group Manager

The Biosecurity Standards Group Manager, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, or any person who for the time being may lawfully exercise and perform the power and functions of the Biosecurity Standards Group Manager

Equivalence

Acceptance by the Biosecurity Standards Group Manager that the circumstances relating to the importation of a consignment are such that the health status of the consignment is equivalent to the health status of a consignment that complies with the requirements of the import health standard.

New Zealand Inspector

As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993.

MAF

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Transitional facility

As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993.

Official Veterinarian

A civil service veterinarian or a specially appointed veterinarian, as authorised by the Veterinary Administration of the country.

Accredited Veterinarian

A veterinarian accredited to provide export certification on behalf of the Government Veterinary Service.

Veterinary Officer

A registered veterinarian who is an inspector under the Biosecurity Act employed either by MAF or by a supplier contracted to provide services to MAF.

Permit to import

A permit issued by the Director General of MAF pursuant to section 22 1(A) of the Biosecurity Act 1993 upon an importer’s demonstration that certain requirements of the import health standard have been met in advance of an importation being made, such that a transitional facility is available to accept the consignment/s. The procedure for application and the information required for a permit to import are detailed within the import health standard.

Yacht

A pleasure vessel not plying the seas for hire, reward or commercial interests.

OIE Code

The Office International des Epizooties Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

PART B: IMPORTATION PROCEDURE

5 PERMIT TO IMPORT

5.1 A permit to import is required for the importation of dogs and cats into New Zealand on yachts. Application must be made in writing, at least 30 days prior to the proposed date of importation.

5.2 Applications forms can be obtained from:

Animal Imports, Pre Clearance Directorate, Biosecurity New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), P O Box 2526 Wellington

They are also available on the internet at:

Application for Permit to Import Dogs and Cats from Specified Countries (including South Africa, Malaysia and yachts) (115 KB)

5.3 The importer must supply the following information:

5.3.1 name and address of the owner

5.3.2 identification (name and microchip number), breed, age and sex of the animal to be imported

5.3.3 a letter from the animal's veterinarian stating the date that blood was sampled for rabies and sent to an official laboratory approved by the government veterinary authorities of the exporting country

NOTE: The date of importation shall be at least 6 months after the date of blood sampling noted in the veterinarian’s letter.

5.3.4 a laboratory result form for the neutralising antibody titration test for rabies, stating that a serum sample from the animal (identified by the microchip transponder number) had at least 0.5 IU/ml of antibody

5.3.5 the date of the proposed importation

5.3.6 the name and address of the post-arrival transitional facility approved to the MAF Standard for Dog and Cat Transitional Facilities 154.02.09 where the animal will be quarantined after arrival in New Zealand

5.3.7 a letter from the approved operator of the facility confirming that quarantine space has been booked for the quarantine period.
5.4 Attached to, and an integral part of the permit to import, is the current Import Health Standard which describes the conditions under which the dogs and cats may be imported into New Zealand on yachts.

6 EQUIVALENCE

The Import Health Standard has been agreed as being suitable for trade between the exporting and the importing countries. It is expected that the animal will meet the conditions in every respect.

Occasionally it is found that due to circumstances beyond the control of the importer or exporter a consignment does not comply with the requirements of this Import Health Standard. In such cases, an application for equivalence submitted prior to importation will be considered and may be given at the discretion of the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand if the following information is provided by the exporting country’s government veterinary authority:

6.1 the clause(s) of the Import Health Standard that cannot be met and how this has occurred

6.2 the reason(s) why the consignment may be considered of equivalent health status to a consignment complying with this Import Health Standard, and/or what proposal is made to achieve an equivalent health status

6.3 the reason(s) why the veterinary authority believes this proposal should be acceptable to MAF and their recommendation for its acceptance.

7 IMPORTER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

7.1 The costs of MAF in performing functions relating to the importation of animal shall be recovered in accordance with the Biosecurity Act and any regulations made under that Act.

7.2 All costs involved with documentation, testing, treatment, quarantine, transport, storage and obtaining a biosecurity direction and clearance shall be borne by the importer or importer’s agent.

7.3 The Master or person in charge of any yacht intending to proceed to New Zealand territory from outside New Zealand territory is required to give MAF notice of intended arrival in New Zealand. Contact details are:

Website: http://www.maf.govt.nz/quarantine/index.htm

Telephone: +64 9 909 8609

7.4 When giving notice of intended arrival in New Zealand, the Master or person in charge of the yacht shall notify an inspector of the presence of an animal on board the yacht arriving in New Zealand.

7.5 When a yacht arrives in New Zealand with an animal(s), the importer may be required, pursuant to section 18 (2) of the Biosecurity Act 1993, to lodge with NZ MAF a bond of NZ$1,000 according to the conditions stated in Importer's Declaration and Appendix 1 The Conditions of Security of an Animal Imported into New Zealand Aboard a Yacht. If the conditions of security are broken the bond lodged with NZ MAF will be forfeited.

ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPORTATION

7.6 Eligibility for importation under this Import Health Standard is confined to members of Canis familiaris (domestic dog) and Felis catis (domestic cat).

Dogs of the following breeds (including crosses of these breeds) are not eligible for importation:

• American pit bull terrier
• Dogo Argentino
• Japanese tosa
• Brazilian fila.

7.7 The animal must not be more than 42 days pregnant at the date of departure.

7.8 The animal must be more than 9 months old at departure.

7.9 Prior to importation, dogs and cats that have resided in, or been in vessels that have landed in countries within the last 6 months that are not approved by MAF are not eligible for importation. Countries and territories approved by MAF include:

America Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brahain, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eire (Republic of Ireland), Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Kiribati, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Peninsular Malaysia (excluding the designated rabies control area), Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Federated states of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, the Netherlands, Netherland Antilles and Aruba, New Caledonia, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Island, Portugal, Republic of Slovenia, Reunion, Sabah, Samoa, Sarawak, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent Grenadin, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tabago, Taiwan, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

7.10 The inspector may request verification of the countries in which the animal has had contact with by requesting to see the yacht's log and human passports.

7.11 The animal will not be eligible for importation unless the animal completes all the necessary steps at the appropriate times. Please follow the sequence of events below to ensure your animal is prepared:

7.11.1 At least 6 months prior to importation the animal must:

7.11.1.1 be identified with a microchip (see section 9)

7.11.1.2 be vaccinated against rabies with a government approved inactivated virus vaccine

7.11.2 Then at least 3 weeks later (after the rabies vaccination), blood is drawn for a neutralising antibody test for rabies. The test must be conducted at an official laboratory in accordance with one of the methods described in the OIE Manual of Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines, and found to have at least 0.5 IU/ml of antibody in its serum. The animal must be identified by its microchip transponder number on the laboratory result form. A copy of the laboratory report must accompany the Veterinary Certificate

7.11.3 The animal is eligible for importation once a minimum of 6 months and less than 12 months after the date of blood sampling for this test has passed.

7.12 Animals that have been resident in New Zealand (free from quarantine restrictions) and previously exported to countries listed in 8.4, may be re-exported to New Zealand within 6 months after blood sampling for the rabies antibody titre under the following additional conditions:

7.12.1 the animal was vaccinated against rabies with an approved inactivated vaccine at least 1 month and not more than 6 months prior to leaving New Zealand when the animal was at least 3 months of age

7.12.2 the animal was identified by microchip prior to, or at the time of, rabies vaccination in New Zealand

7.12.3 the animal was subjected to a serum rabies neutralising antibody titre test prior to leaving New Zealand, with satisfactory results (at least 0.5 IU/ml).

Permits to import issued under the above conditions in 8.7 will require proof to be provided that these requirements have been fulfilled. In this case a letter of equivalence may be issued exempting the animal from the requirements of Veterinary Certificate in the exporting country. Animals will still have to undergo quarantine and testing/treatment.

8 IDENTIFICATION

8.1 Cats and dogs for which a biosecurity clearance is sought:

8.1.1 Must be identified with a microchip and the identification details shown on the accompanying certification. It is recommended that microchip brands adopted by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) are used. If a non-ISO approved microchip is used, the importer shall ensure that a reader is made available to identify animals arriving in New Zealand quarantine

8.1.2 If not identified by a microchip prior to arrival in New Zealand, then they will be required to complete a 180 day quarantine period

8.1.3 Tests and vaccinations completed prior to microchipping will not be recognised by MAF.

8.2 Cats and dogs for which a biosecurity clearance is not sought must be identified to the satisfaction of an inspector; such that an inspector making visits to the quarantine facility or yacht may correctly identify the animals.

9 HEALTH CERTIFICATION

9.1 The Veterinary Certificate in the Model Zoosanitary Certificate details the animal health conditions that a cat or dog must be subjected to in order for the animal to be eligible for biosecurity clearance after quarantine in New Zealand (if all tests and treatments in quarantine are acceptable and completed). The Veterinary Certificate must be completed by an authorised government veterinarian of one of the countries listed in section 8.4.

9.2 All serological tests must be conducted at an official laboratory in accordance with one of the methods described in the OIE Manual of Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines.

9.3 Recommendations for dog owners importing a dog from countries where canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is endemic:

9.3.1 The dog should be tested by a veterinarian for heartworm 7 months after importation using the microfilariae concentration test, and an antigen test

9.3.2 Owners who take their dogs to countries where canine heartworm is endemic should ensure that the dogs are given prophylactic treatment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations with appropriate preparations effective against fourth stage larvae.

10 TRANSPORT TO NEW ZEALAND

10.1 The use of straw or hay as bedding is not permitted. Only sterilised peat, soft board or other inert products may be used.

PART C: CLEARANCE PROCEDURE

11 BIOSECURITY DIRECTION

11.1 Any yacht arriving in New Zealand that has an animal aboard, must notify MAF of its intended arrival in New Zealand, and the presence of an animal on board. Contact details are:

Telephone: +64 9 909 8609

11.2 The yacht must not berth in New Zealand but must make directly for the any one of the following ports:

Opua, Whangarei, Auckland, Tauranga, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Lyttleton, Dunedin or Bluff.

11.3 Upon arrival at the port, the Importer must without delay notify MAF of the presence of an animal on board, and of any pre-arranged quarantine for the animal.

11.4 If nothing has been pre-arranged, the inspector shall supply a copy of this Import Health Standard to the Importer who shall, without delay, decide upon a course of action consistent with this Import Health Standard and notify the inspector of their decision.

11.5 Biosecurity direction involves the animal being moved to a transitional facility. This direction will occur once an inspector has verified that the necessary identification, quarantine and transport arrangements have been made. Biosecurity direction will be then issued allowing the animal to be moved from the yacht directly to the transitional facility.

11.6 An inspector is responsible for ensuring the animal is transported from the yacht to the approved transitional facility under secure conditions through the use of officially sealed cage.

11.7 The dog and cat must be transported at the first available opportunity from the yacht to the approved transitional facility named on the permit to import. If no accommodation is immediately available, no biosecurity direction will be issued and the animal will be held bonded aboard the yacht until a place in an approved transitional facility is available.

11.8 Conditions for bonding an animal on board a yacht are covered in APPENDIX 1.

12 TRANSITIONAL FACILITY

12.1 Following biosecurity direction being given, the animal must proceed to a registered transitional facility approved to the MAF Standard for Dog and Cat Transitional Facilities 154.02.09 for quarantine.

12.2 The period of quarantine will be decided by the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand according to the provision of documentation that can be provided and the results obtained to tests in post-arrival quarantine:

EITHER

12.2.1 The quarantine period shall be 30 days if a satisfactorily completed Veterinary Certificate and Importer's Declaration are provided for the animal, and if the animal passes the prescribed tests in post-arrival quarantine to the satisfaction of the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand

OR

12.2.2 The quarantine period may be extended beyond 30 days to allow treatment and re-testing where appropriate (see 13.9 of this Import Health Standard) if a satisfactorily completed Veterinary Certificate and Importer's Declaration are provided for the animal, but the animal does not pass the prescribed tests in post-arrival quarantine to the satisfaction of the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand

OR

12.2.3 The quarantine period may be extended (as a guide, 180 days may be required) if a satisfactorily completed Veterinary Certificate and Importer's Declaration are not provided for the animal. This will allow testing and isolation where appropriate (see 13.9 of this Import Health Standard).

12.3 On arrival in the transitional facility, the animal must be subjected to meticulous examination and treatments for parasites:

12.3.1 the first examination and treatment for ticks and other external and internal parasites (including hook worms and hydatids) must occur within 3 days of arrival in the transitional facility

12.3.2 treatment for external and internal parasites (including hook worms and hydatids) must be repeated at least 21 days after the first treatment

12.3.3 additional treatments for external parasites should be given as appropriate until the animal is tick free

12.3.4 Any external parasites found must be submitted to National Centre for Disease Investigation for identification and a report made immediately to the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand. The yacht will also be treated for ticks with an approved acaracide (such as cypermethrin spray).

12.4 If biosecurity clearance is sought while in quarantine, each imported dog must be tested and/or treated for the following diseases promptly after arrival:

12.4.1 canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) according to the following regime:

12.4.1.1 blood sample must be negative to a microfilariae concentration test

12.4.1.2 antigen test (Witness HW, Agen; Snap Heartworm PF, Idexx; PetChek Heartworm PF, Idexx) must be negative

12.4.1.3 treated with either of the following drugs at the respective dose rate:

EITHER

i) ivermectin at 6 μg/kg

OR

ii) milbemycin at 0.5 mg/kg

OR

iii) moxidectin at 2 - 4 μg/kg

OR

iv) sustained release formulation moxidectin (ProHeart SR-12 Injection) at the approved dose rate.

12.4.2 Leptospira canicola the following regime:

EITHER

13.4.2.1 negative results according to the agglutination lysis test (negative is less than 50% agglutination at 1:100)

OR

13.4.2.2 where the first sample shows a positive titre of not more than 1:400, a second sample collected at an interval of not less than 14 days must show no increase in the titre above that of the first test

OR

13.4.2.3 the dog will be treated with doxycycline at a therapeutic dose rate for 14 consecutive days or dihydrostreptomycin at a therapeutic dose rate for 5 days.

12.4.3 Brucella canis with:

EITHER

13.4.3.1 negative results using the slide agglutination test (microscopic agglutination test)

(Note: a rapid slide agglutination test using 2-mercaptoethanol and a less mucoid(M-) variant of Brucella canis as antigen (as described by Carmichael and Joubert, Cornell Vet. 1987, 77: 3-12) is recommended to reduce the incidence of false positive reactions)

OR

13.4.3.2 negative results using the AGID I (cell wall antigen) test

OR

13.4.3.3 if either test results above are positive, then the dog must be tested using the AGID II (cytoplasmic antigen) test.

Dogs that test positive for Brucella canis using the AGID I or slide agglutination test (microscopic agglutination test) as well as the AGID II test will not be eligible for importation. These dogs will be ordered as below in 13.9.2).

12.4.4 Ehrlichia canis using the indirect fluorescent antibody test with;

EITHER

13.4.4.1 negative results

OR

13.4.4.2 positive results and the dog will be treated with doxycycline at a dose rate of 10 mg/kg body weight on 14 consecutive days.

12.5 The dog must be tested for Babesia gibsoni within 10 days of the scheduled date of departure from quarantine. A blood sample and a thin blood smear made from a drop of blood obtained from an ear margin must be collected at the same time, and the following tests performed:

12.5.1 indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) or PCR using antigens appropriate for the strain likely to be present in all the countries where the dog has been resident, with a negative result (cutoff value is 1:40 for IFAT)

12.5.2 examination of blood smear with negative result for Babesia gibsoni.

12.6 If the dog has been resident in South Africa then it will be subjected to a serum agglutination test sensitive to Brucella abortus (negative is less than 50% agglutination at serum dilution of 1:100). It will also be treated for Babesia canis using two treatments of imidocarb dipropionate by subcutaneous injection, at an interval of 2 weeks and a dose rate of 6.6mg/kg; the second treatment to be given within 14 days of the scheduled date of departure from quarantine.

(N.B. It is recommended that at least a 48 hour period is allowed to elapse between treatment with imidocarb dipropionate and application of an external parasiticide according to section 13.3 above.)

12.7 If the dog or cat has been resident in Peninsular Malaysia then it must be subjected to a serum neutralisation test for Nipah virus at CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), Victoria, Australia with a negative test result. This will be done promptly after arrival in quarantine.

12.8 The dog or cat will have blood drawn for a neutralising antibody titration test for rabies promptly after arrival in quarantine. The test result must demonstrate a titre of at least 0.5IU/ml.

12.9 If results to any of the tests detailed in section 13.4 to 13.8 are not to the satisfaction of the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand the animal may be directed to be:

EITHER

13.9.1 retested or treated depending on the epidemiology of the disease

OR

13.9.2 to be re-exported or destroyed, at the importer's expense.

12.10 The quarantine period may be extended (as a guide, 180 days may be required). For certain diseases this extension may be used to retest, revaccinate, or treat the animal.

13 BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE

13.1 A biosecurity clearance will be given by the veterinary officer supervising the transitional facility, when all conditions as specified in ELIGIBILTY and PART C: CLEARANCE PROCEDURE have been met.

13.2 Biosecurity clearance cannot be obtained by an animal remaining bonded aboard a yacht.

14 SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

14.1 On arrival, the New Zealand address at which the animal will be domiciled should be verified as being that which is specified in section II of the Zoosanitary Certificate. Pursuant to section 121 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, an inspector may visit the premises to examine the imported animal at any reasonable time.

14.2 Any illness in the imported animal should be reported to a private veterinary practitioner who has an obligation to report any suspicion of exotic disease to MAF.

14.3 All dogs should be registered with the local government authority within 14 days of biosecurity clearance being issued.

PART D: ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

15 NEGOTIATED EXPORT CERTIFICATION

15.1 The following document is recognised by MAF as equivalent to the requirements of PART D: ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION, and is approved to accompany imports of dogs and cats into New Zealand on yachts from specified countries:

MODEL ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

Species: DOGS AND CATS

To: NEW ZEALAND

Import Permit Number:

I IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMAL

Name of animal:

Microchip identification number:

Age, breed, sex of animal:

Physical description of animal:

II OWNER/IMPORTER

Name and address of owner/importer:

III ORIGIN OF THE ANIMAL

Name of yacht:

Name and address of Master or person in charge of the yacht:

Country and port last visited:

Date of departure from country last visited:

Countries yacht has visited previously (including arrival and departure dates):

IV DESTINATION OF ANIMAL

Proposed date of yacht’s departure:

Destination:

V: SANITARY INFORMATION

Owner/exporter’s statutory declaration for dogs:

I, , do solemnly and sincerely declare, in respect of a dog for export to New Zealand identified below, that the following dog is not one of the following breeds or types: American pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, Brazilian fila, dogo Argentino (including a cross of one or more of these breeds or types):

Name of animal: Breed:

Age: Sex:

Colour/description/identification:

Signature of owner or exporter:

Declared at , this day of 20

before me

(signature and printed name person authorised to take a statutory declaration)

Registered Veterinarian declaration:

I, , being a registered veterinarian, certify, in respect of the animal described above, that after due enquiry and/or physical examination of the animal for export, I have no reason to doubt the owner/exporter’s statutory declaration.

Signature of registered veterinarian Date

Name of veterinarian and address:

IMPORTER'S DECLARATION

I , being the owner or owner's agent responsible for the animal imported into New Zealand aboard a yacht, with respect to the animal identified on the accompanying Zoosanitary Certificate, make the following declaration:

1 Any female animal was not more than 42 days pregnant at date of departure.

2 The animal was more than 8 weeks old at date of departure.

3 EITHER

3.1 The animal has in the previous 6 months been resident or landed in countries listed below:

America Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brahain, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eire (Republic of Ireland), Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, South Korea, Kiribati, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Peninsular Malaysia (excluding the designated rabies control area), Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Federated states of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, the Netherlands, Netherland Antilles and Aruba, New Caledonia, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Island, Portugal, Republic of Slovenia, Reunion, Sabah, Sarawak, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent Grenadin, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tabago, Taiwan, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa.

OR

3.2 The animal has in the previous 6 months visited the following countries, which do not appear on the list of 1.1:

(Delete if not applicable)

4 The animal has been resident or landed in either South Africa or Peninsular Malaysia since birth.

(Delete if not applicable)

5 I have read and understood the conditions attached as Appendix 1 Conditions of Bonding an Animal Aboard a Yacht. In the event of the Conditions of Bonding an Animal Aboard a Yacht being broken, I understand that if a bond of NZ $1,000 was lodged with the Ministry of Agriculture it will be forfeited.

Signature of Importer Date

Name and address:

VETERINARY CERTIFICATE

I , a government veterinary officer of ...................................................................................... (country), declare with respect to the animal described in the attached Zoosanitary Certificate that:

1 The animal was vaccinated against rabies with government approved inactivated virus vaccine:

EITHER

1.1 in the case of a primary vaccination, not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year prior to the scheduled date of arrival in New Zealand, when the animal was at least 3 months old

Date of vaccination:

OR

1.2 in the case of a booster vaccination, not more than 1 year prior to the scheduled date of arrival in New Zealand

Date of vaccination:

(Delete either 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 above whichever is not applicable)

2 A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate for the most recent vaccination, and, in the case where the most recent vaccination was a booster, a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate for the previous vaccination, is attached.

3 The animal is identified with a microchip; this has been done at least 6 months prior to arrival in New Zealand and before the most recent rabies vaccination.

Microchip number:

Anatomical site implanted:

4 Not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months prior to the scheduled date of arrival in New Zealand, the animal was subjected to a neutralising antibody titration test for rabies conducted at an official laboratory in accordance with one of the methods described in the OIE Manual of Standards for diagnostic tests and vaccines, and found to have at least 0.5 IU/ml of antibody in its serum; a copy of the laboratory report is attached.

Date of test:

Government Veterinary Officer Official stamp and date

Name of veterinarian and address of office:

PART E: APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: THE CONDITIONS OF SECURITY OF AN ANIMAL IMPORTED INTO NEW ZEALAND ABOARD A YACHT

1 The Importer of the animal shall, pursuant to section 18 (2) of the Biosecurity Act, if required by an inspector, lodge a bond that is a minimum of NZ $1,000 with MAF.

2 The bond will be forfeited to MAF by the Importer upon any condition outlined in this Import Health Standard being broken, or upon non-payment of any charges incurred during quarantine, testing, treatment or inspections.

3 If the importer of the animal does not want to lodge a bond, then the animal may be directed into quarantine under section 33 the Biosecurity Act and taken to a transitional facility for quarantine. There the animal will remain until the yacht is to leave New Zealand waters or it will be destroyed. All costs in this regard will be recovered form the importer of the animal. If the importer does not wish to have the animal proceed to quarantine, then they must leave New Zealand waters under section 33 of the Act.

4 For yachts with animals that are remaining at a New Zealand port for a short period then a bond may not be required, but this is at the discretion of the inspector after consultation with Animal Imports and Exports.

5 The following applies, at the discretion of the Importer, if a biosecurity clearance is not sought and the animal is to remain bonded aboard a yacht:

5.1 The animal will remain bonded aboard the yacht, and the yacht is to remain berthed at the port of arrival, for the entire duration of the yacht's visit to New Zealand. During this period the presence of yacht at the approved port of landing and the presence of the animal on board the yacht will be verified weekly by an inspector, and at no time shall any other animal be allowed on board the yacht (unless it is a customs or police dog)

5.2 When a police/customs dog is aboard the yacht, the bonded animal will have to be muzzled and caged. All animal wastes (faeces and urine) will have to be removed and cleaned/disinfected prior to the police/customs dog boarding the yacht.

5.3 If the animal remains bonded aboard the yacht, all cats and dogs must be subjected to the following treatments on at least two occasions a minimum of 21 days apart and the first within 3 days of arrival in New Zealand, administered by an Official Veterinarian:

5.3.1 efficacious treatments for ectoparasites including ticks

5.3.2 efficacious treatments for endoparasites, hookworms and hydatids.

6 Any external parasites found must be submitted to National Centre for Disease Investigation for identification and a report made immediately to the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand. The yacht will also be treated for ticks with an approved ectoparasiticide effective against ticks (such as cypermethrin).

7 The bond held by MAF will be returned to the Importer upon the animal leaving New Zealand aboard the yacht, or the animal obtaining biosecurity clearance. If there are any charges outstanding from testing, treatment, inspections and quarantine these sums shall be deducted from the bond prior to the bond being returned to the Importer, or, in the case of outstanding charges being over and above the amount of the bond, the animal may be detained at the discretion of the Director Pre-Clearance Biosecurity New Zealand, until the outstanding charges are paid.

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