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Barramundi fingerlings

Country:

Indonesia (ID)

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Importing country requirements

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 requirements

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 years.

    The Department issues certification for country freedom based on advice obtained from the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer as reported to the OIE.

  2. ​​​There have been no cases of notifiable diseases of aquatic animals reported on the property of origin during the past 6 months.​​

    Documentation from the relevant State/Territory Authority that there were no cases of notifiable diseases of aquatic animals reported on the property during the past 6 months prior to export.​

  3. ​​​The batch1 from which the fish were selected have undergone a negative histopathological examination within 14 days prior to export for epizootic ulcerative syndrome (Aphanomyces invadans) and viral nervous necrosis (Betanodavirus spp.​).

    Records of sampling and laboratory test results from the batch which the fish were selected within the appropriate time frame.​

  4. The fish have been treated for external parasites within 3 days of export.

    Declaration from the person who administered the treatment confirming treatment for external parasites within 3 days of export. ​

  5. The fish have been inspected by a registered veterinarian within 3 days of export and were free from clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease (including external parasites).

    Declaration from the registered veterinarian who inspected the fish within 3 days of export confirming the fish were found to be free from clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease (including external parasites). ​

  6. The containers used for transporting the live fish were either new or have been cleaned and disinfected prior to use.

    Declaration from the exporter confirming that the containers used for transporting the live fish were either new or were cleaned and disinfected prior to use.​
Note
1a representative sample of the consignment sufficient to detect 10% prevalence of disease with 95% confidence.​​​

Other requirements

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.

Special conditions

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.

Basis for Micor entry

Based on a health certificate agreed in 2019.

Entry last reviewed 22 July 2021.

Latest updates

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Last updated: 31/03/2023 12:51 AMCreated: 22/03/2015 11:25 AM