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

Refer to 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.

Health certification

I, ________________________________, an official veterinarian for the government of Australia certify to the best of my knowledge that:

1. Australia has been free from red sea bream iridovirus for at least the past two (2) years.
   
   The Department issues certification for country freedom based on advice obtained from the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer as reported to the WOAH.


2. There have been no cases of notifiable diseases to which barramundi fingerlings are susceptible at the property of origin in the three (3) months prior to export.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration by the relevant state or territory Department of Primary Industries confirming the absence of the notifiable disease on the property of origin for the period specified.


3. The batch¹ from which the fish were selected have undergone a negative histopathological examination within 21 days prior to export for epizootic ulcerative syndrome (Aphanomyces invadans),viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (Betanodavirus spp.), mycobacteriosis and nocardiosis.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a laboratory test report confirming that the batch from which the fish were selected tested negative for epizootic ulcerative syndrome (Aphanomyces invadans), viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (Betanodavirus spp.), mycobacteriosis and nocardiosis.


4. The fish have been treated for external parasites within three (3) days of export.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration by the person who administered the external parasite treatment to the fish.


5. The fish have been inspected by a government biosecurity/fisheries officer or authorised veterinarian within three (3) days of export and were free from clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease (including external parasites).
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration from the person who inspected the fish within 72 hours of export confirming the fish in the consignment displayed no clinical signs of disease.


6. The containers used for transporting the live fish were either new or have been cleaned and disinfected prior to use.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration from the exporter​.

¹ a representative sample of the consignment sufficient to detect 10% prevalence of disease with 95% confidence.

Transport requirements

The importing country may have specific transport requirements and you should check this.

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

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

Permission to move aquatic animals out of Australia

You may need permission under wildlife trade laws to move aquatic animals out of Australia. Refer to the Department’s International and wildlife trade requirements.

Email

wildlifetrade@dcceew.gov.au

Export from Australia of Australian native hatchery bred fingerlings or ova should be accompanied by approval of the hatchery facility from the appropriate State or Federal authority. Refer to the Department’s Exporting fish and fish products from Australia for information about exports for human consumption.

Based on health certificate agreed in 2015.

Entry last reviewed 21 July 2021​.