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

An import permit and health certificate are required.

Contact the Department of Agriculture and Livestock National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) for information about the process required to import animals into Papua New Guinea from Australia.

Email

naqia@dg.com.pg

Refer to this 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.

Health certificate

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.

Certifying officers must review the import permit(s) and conditions provided by the exporter and ensure that the issued document(s) are consistent with the permit(s).

1. Eligibility

a) This protocol refers only to caged pet birds

• - The caged pet bird(s) must have been in the ownership and possession of the premises/owner for a minimum period of one year immediately preceding pre-export quarantine.
• - ​A maximum number of birds to be imported must be agreed upon with the Chief Quarantine Officer (Animals) of Papua New Guinea at any one time.

b) Poultry species (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, pheasant, quail or other game birds), or pigeons (Columbia livia) do not qualify as caged pet birds.

c) Only birds permitted entry by Conservator of Fauna, Department of Environment and Conservation will be accepted for import.

2. Pre-export requirements

a) The bird(s) shall be examined by a qualified veterinarian for any clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease during the isolation period and prior to export.

3. Certificates

FORM 14A: FOR CAGED PET BIRDS

Pre-export statutory declaration by the owner

NAQIA Import Permit number: ______________

Identification of bird(s):

Species: _______________________________

Age: ___________________________________

Colour: ________________________________

ID (microchip or legband): ____________

Quantity: ______________________________​

I, .............................................................., being the exporter of the bird(s) described in this document, declare that:

a) The bird(s) has(have) either been born at my aviary or in my ownership and possession for a minimum period of one year immediately prior to the commencement of pre-export quarantine.

b) During the 45 days period immediately prior to export to PNG, the bird(s) has(have) been resident at the following address:

c) The pre-export quarantine period commenced on…………………………………………………  (date)

d) The birds in this consignment are not vaccinated for Newcastle disease or avian influenza

e) During this time:

1. The birds and the flock/aviary stated above has been free of any signs of infectious or contagious disease.
2. Any illness/death was reported to AQIS.

Signature of Owner: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________​

I, ……………………………………………………………….., being a qualified veterinarian, declare that:

a) I inspected the premises at: ________________________________________________________________________

on………………(date) and I can confirm that

• The quarantined birds were housed separately, and have no contact with, other birds on the premises
• The quarantined birds have no contact with wild birds

b) The bird(s) was(were) examined by me within one week of commencing the pre-export quarantine period and no suspicion/evidence of any infectious or contagious disease was found.

c) Within 48 hours of export, the bird(s) was(were) examined by me. No suspicion/evidence of infectious or contagious disease or external parasites was found in the birds and that the bird(s) was(were) fit to travel.

Signature: __________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________

Qualified Veterinarian Name: ______________________

Address: ____________________________________________

I have witnessed the above signature, and after due enquiry, I have no reason to doubt the truth of this declaration.

Signature: ___________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________

Government Veterinary Officer Name: _____________

Address: ____________________________________________

Note

This page is endorsed with the Official Stamp.​

FORM 14B: FOR CAGED PET BIRDS

Zoo sanitary certificate

NAQIA Permit number: ___________________________________

Identification of bird(s):

Species: _____________________________________________

Colour: ______________________________________________

ID (microchip or legband): __________________________

Quantity: ____________________________________________

I, Dr ……………………………………………………………….., a duly authorised government veterinary officer, hereby certify that:

a) Virulent Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza have not been reported in Australia during the six month period immed​iately prior to the date of this certification.

b) Australia is free of psittacine pox.

c) No illness/death of the bird(s) under pre-export quarantine was reported by the owner during the 45-day pre-export period.

d) Within 48 hours of export, the bird(s) was(were) examined by: ………………………………… (name), a qualified veterinarian.  I have seen his/her report and am satisfied​ that no suspicion/evidence of infectious or contagious disease or external parasites was found in the birds and that the bird(s) was (were) fit to travel.

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Signature: ___________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________

Government Veterinary Officer Name: _____________

Address: ____________________________________________

Note

This page is endorsed with the Official Stamp.

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, cons​ervation breeding and personal use.

Email

wildlifetrade@dcceew.gov.au

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.​

Based on conditions agreed in June 2010 and importing country website and information.

Entry last reviewed 13 October 2022.