It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.

An import permit, statutory declaration and health certificate are required.

Contact the Biosecurity department of the Solomon Islands for information about the process required to import animals into the Solomon Islands from Australia.

Email

Enquiries@biosecurity.gov.sb

Refer to these and the Department’s websites for current information about exporting animals (including any suspensions).

Note

Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.

As importing country requirements may change without advice to the Department you should check the import permit and/or the country website carefully at the time of preparation for export.

The following information was sourced from a permit issued by the Biosecurity department of the Solomon Islands in March 2019.

Health certification

INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR DAY-OLD CHICKS / HATCHING EGGS FROM AUSTRALIA TO SOLOMON ISLANDS

Exporting Country: ………………………………………………………………….

Competent Authority: ………..…………………………………………………..

Identification

Origin

Name and address of exporter: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………….

Place of origin: ………………….………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Port of embarkation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Destination

Country of destination:       Solomon Islands

Name and address of consignee: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Means of transport/Vessel number :………………………………………………………………………………….

Port of arrival: …………………………………………………..

Owners Declaration

I, ………………………………………………………………………………… (Print name) being the exporter of the day-old chicks / hatching eggs as described above in section 1, declare that:

1. During the 30 day period immediately preceding the date of export the establishment / hatchery of origin has been free from symptoms of disease.

2. That in the case of day-old chicks, they have not come into contact with any avian other than of the same health status.

SIGNATURE: …………………………………………..            DATE: ………………………..20………

Exporter

NAME & ADDRESS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Health Information

I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Print name)

Being a full time Government Veterinary Officer of the exporting country hereby certify that:

1. After due enquiry I have no reason to doubt the exporters declaration attached.

2. That the flock from which the eggs were collected for hatching:

1. Is regularly inspected by the veterinary authority.
2. Come from hatcheries situated in a country free from avian influenza, pathogenic Newcastle disease and fowl plague.
3. Come from hatcheries which have been free of clinical signs of avian infectious bronchitis, avian infectious laryngotracheitis, infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease) and pullorum-typhoid disease for the previous 12 months.
4. Were inspected in the 28 days prior to the collection of the eggs, and the birds were found to be free from clinical evidence of infectious diseases including newcastle disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, infectious avian encephalomyelitis, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis, infectious bursal disease, avian reticuloendotheliosis, ornithosis, fowl pox, mycoplasmosis, vibrionic hepatitis, salmonellosis, big liver and spleen disease, tuberculosis, acute fowl cholera and avian leucosis.
5. Practices vaccination of parental stock against Marek's disease, avian infectious bronchitis and infectious larynogotracheitis.

3. In the case of hatching eggs, the eggs have been disinfected by one of the following methods: (delete options not used)

Fumigation using formaldehyde gas generated by adding 35 cc of commercial formalin (40% solution) to 17.5 grams of potassium permanganate for each 2.38 cubic metres of fumigation space.

Or

Sprayed with or immersed in an egg shell disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;

OR

Subjected to disinfection by other means in accordance with OIE standards.

4. The hatching eggs or birds are being shipped in new, clean and unused packages and in accordance with standards of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………..      DATE: ….………………………..

NAME:  …………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

ADDRESS: ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

OFFICIAL STAMP:

Note

Official stamp must be applied to all pages of the certification.

Permission to move birds out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move birds out of Australia. Refer to the Department’s International wildlife trade requirements. There is specific guidance for non-commercial wildlife trade for public exhibition, scientific research, conservation breeding and personal use.

Email

wildlifetrade@dcceew.gov.au

Post Arrival Procedures

On arrival in Solomon Islands all consignments of animals and animal products must be presented to a Biosecurity Officer for validation of any required documentation. In particular all live animals (except dogs and cats from Australia or New Zealand) must be inspected by veterinary officer approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock prior to release from the port of entry. All costs are to be borne by the importer.

Biosecurity Solomon Islands has the right to inspect, examine, sample, test, detain, quarantine and treat any consignments of animals to ensure they comply with Solomon Islands import requirements. Any non-compliant consignments of animals may be destroyed or re-exported. All costs associated with these actions are to be borne by the importer. Biosecurity Solomon Islands holds no responsibility for any losses incurred by the importer, owner or agent.

Documentation requirements

The following documentation is required to accompany imports of animals and high risk animal products:

1. A valid Import Permit is required:

1. For single importations of animals and animal products the Permit is to be presented at the time of importation.
2. For multiple importations under one Permit then a copy of the Permit may be presented at the time of importation.

2. A Statutory Declaration by the owner or agent is required to accompany live animal imports, stating:

1. A full description of the animal;
2. That to the best of his/her knowledge the animal is free from all infectious and contagious diseases;
3. That the animal has not been in contact with any diseased animals for the 30 days immediately prior to embarkation.

3. An official Animal Health Certificate is required to accompany all imports of live animals and animal products.

Transport requirements

Domestic poultry can be imported by airfreight only. The animals must be transported in accordance with the recommendations for the transport of live animal of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) live animal regulations as appropriate.

Port of entry requirements

Live animals may only be imported through Honiara International Airport.

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

The importing country may have specific pre and post arrival quarantine requirements and you should check this.

Based on a permit issued in March 2019 and importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 24 June 2022.