Forms and templates for transitional and containment facilities
Forms and templates you may need when arranging transitional and containment facilities.
NZ Customs website
Moving uncleared goods


Authority to move uncleared biosecurity risk goods for Animal Products, Biological Products, Biological Products (holding), Post-Entry Quarantine (Plants), Seed, Stored Products & Stock Feeds

Authorised under section 25 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 for the movement of uncleared risk goods that are herbaria specimens held in containment facilities approved to the MPI /EPA Standard for Containment Facilities for Plants: 2007 (155.04.09).

Authority to move uncleared biosecurity risk goods for Microorganisms/Cell Cultures/GMO’s, Invertebrates, Vertebrate Lab Animals, Plants, Zoo Animals
Facility approvals, changes and operations


This application form is to be used for the purposes of applying for approval, (a) for a transitional facility &/or containment facility, and/or (b) as an Operator, under the Biosecurity Act 1993.





- Post Entry Quarantine for Plants - Facilities Standard [PDF, 833 KB]
- Post-entry quarantine for plants - MPI example operating manual [DOC, 2320 KB]
- Post Entry Quarantine for Plants - Guidance Document [PDF, 895 KB]


This guide is to assist you to prepare your Transitional Facility Operating Manual.
Keyword: MPI-STD-TFGEN, uncleared risk goods

This guide is to assist you to prepare your Transitional Facility Operating Manual.
Keyword: MPI-STD-TFGEN, uncleared risk goods


Template to help facilities meet the requirements of the zoo containment facility standard