Official Assurance Programme

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Export Laboratory Programme: Requirements for Laboratories and Persons Specifications for Conducting Testing of Live Animals and Germplasm for Export

The Animal Products (Export Laboratory Programme Requirements for Laboratories and Persons Specifications for Conducting Testing of Live Animals and Germplasm for Export) Notice 2009 Link to PDF document (338 KB) has been issued.

The Export Laboratory Programme: Requirements for Laboratories and Persons Specifications for Conducting Testing of Live Animals and Germplasm for Export can be downloaded here Link to PDF document (510 KB).

Advice on implementation for laboratories can be downloaded here Link to PDF document (33 KB).

To view a summary of response to submissions of the draft Export Laboratory Programme please download here Link to PDF document (27 KB).

Hard copies of these documents can also be obtained on request. Please email your request to animalexports@maf.govt.nz or by phoning: 0800 00 83 33.

The Export Laboratory Programme comes into force 1 February 2010.

Annual Review of the Official Assurance Programme Requirements for Export of Live Animals and Germplasm - Call for Comments

A new revised Official Assurance Programme (OAP) Requirements for Export of Live Animals and Germplasm Link to PDF document (4552 KB) has been issued for consultation. We welcome submissions from all interested parties on any aspect of the Annual Review of the OAP - Requirements for Export of Live Animals and Germplasm.

Advice to submitters and a submission form can be downloaded here Link to PDF document (36 KB).

To view the comments on proposed amendments and clarification of interpretations please download here Link to PDF document (302 KB).

Hard copies of these documents can also be obtained on request. Please email your request to animalexports@maf.govt.nz or facsimile to: 04 894 0733.

We welcome your feedback on the review's recommendations, particularly the proposed areas for change, by 5pm on Friday 29 January 2010:

Please send electronic submissions to animalexports@maf.govt.nz - please use the subject "Submissions on revised OAP".

For written submissions post to:
Adviser
Animal Exports
MAFBNZ
PO Box 2526
WELLINGTON 6140

Current Official Assurance Programme for Export of Live Animals and Germplasm

The revised Official Assurance Programme (OAP) - Requirements for Export of Live Animals and Germplasm Link to PDF document (1063 KB) became mandatory from 1 May 2009. Exporters are advised to familiarise themselves with this programme so that they are aware of the requirements that apply to them.

Issues Register- Official Assurance Programme Link to PDF document (245 KB)
Since the issuing of the new OAP, a number of questions have arisen about interpretations of various sections of the OAP. MAFBNZ has provided clarifications, and these are now recorded in the issues register.
Note: this is a living document and will be updated as issues are raised and clarified.

A complaints and appeals procedure can be downloaded here Link to PDF document (25 KB).

OAP Legal Notices:

Conflict of Interest Policy

The MAFBNZ Conflict of Interest policy and submissions summary are now available:

Page last updated: 22 December 2009