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

Import permits are not issued for these commodities, however the exporter needs to ensure they have a designated quarantine area assigned for post-entry quarantine before the consignment of hatching eggs or day-old chicks arrives in Korea. The exporter will need to arrange this and will need to provide the regional office certifying the export with a signed declaration stating that this requirement has been met.

Exporters must ensure that they have received written confirmation from the South Korean authorities that the import of the animal(s) has been approved.

Refer to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) website for information about the process required to import animals into South Korea from Australia (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

The day old chicks or hatching eggs must be accompanied by a Health Certificate issued by a government veterinary officer approved by the Department.

The health certificate below applies to newly hatched chicks and hatching eggs of chickens, ducks, geese and quails.

Health certificate

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

1. The day old chickens or hatching eggs for export to Korea have originated from donor flocks which have been hatched and raised in Australia and which have been continuously resident in Australia since hatching. The day old chickens were hatched in Australia [delete for hatching eggs].
   
   The Department issues certification based on the fact that imports of live chickens, ducks, geese and quails to Australia are not permitted.
   
   
2. Australia is currently free from high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) as defined by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Australia practices a stamping out policy for outbreaks of HPAI. In the event of a HPAI outbreak all poultry exports are immediately stopped and trading partners are notified.
   
   The Department issues certification for country freedom based on advice obtained from the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
   
   
3. There has been no outbreak of OIE-designated viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle Disease (vvND) in the 12 months prior to export within a radius of 10 km from the breeding establishments or hatcheries of origin.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration from the State or Territory veterinary authorities of no reports of OIE-designated viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle Disease (vvND) in the 12 months prior to export within a radius of 10 km from the breeding establishments or hatcheries of origin.
   
   
4. During the 3 months before export of the day old chickens or hatching eggs, there has not been any clinical cases (based on clinical, pathological or serological evidence) of the following diseases in the breeding establishments and hatcheries of origin:
   

   Newcastle Disease (lentogenic ND)	Low pathogenic avian influenza
   Fowl cholera	Pullorum disease
   Fowl typhoid	West Nile fever
   Salmonella Enteritidis	Salmonella Typhimurium
   Avian mycoplasmosis  (ducks excluded)	Infectious bursal disease (ducks excluded)
   Infectious laryngotracheitis (ducks excluded)	Avian infectious bronchitis (ducks excluded)
   Avian encephalomyelitis (ducks excluded)	Marek's disease (ducks excluded)
   Duck viral enteritis (only for ducks and geese)	Duck viral hepatitis (only for ducks)

   The Department issues certification based on declarations from the state or territory veterinary authorities of no reports of the notifiable diseases listed in the import conditions in the breeding establishments and hatcheries of origin during the 3 months before export.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration from the registered veterinarian(s) responsible for monitoring the breeding establishments and/or hatcheries poultry health system of no clinical cases (based on clinical, pathological or serological evidence) of the non-notifiable diseases listed in the import conditions in the breeding establishments and hatcheries of origin during the 3 months before export.
   
   
5. The day old chickens or hatching eggs for export originated from breeding establishments and hatcheries that undergo regular monitoring by the Australian Government.
   
   The farms and hatcheries of origin must have been inspected/audited by the Department within the past 12 months to demonstrate compliance with chapters 6.4 and 6.5 of the OIE code. The Department issues certification based on the most recent approval certificate from the Department.
   
   
6. Within the 30 days prior to export of the day old chickens or hatching eggs, samples of the breeding flock of origin were tested for the following diseases using the test specified. The sample size was equal to or greater than that specified in the sample size table below.

Vaccination: Where donor flocks have been vaccinated against the diseases listed, testing is not required. Donor flock vaccination is indicated in the table below and vaccinations are listed in point (7) or are attached.

Disease monitoring and testing program: Where donor flocks are part of regular monitoring and testing program for the diseases listed, and have tested negative, additional testing is not required. Participation in a monitoring and testing program is indicated in the table below.

The samples were collected on .…/.…/………. (date) and submitted to a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory.

Name of laboratory:         ……………………………………………………

Number of birds tested:    ……………..

Date of test:                                .…/.…/……….

Note: if above details (collection date, laboratory, number of birds tested, test date) differ between diseases tested for, individual details are included as an attachment).

Disease	Test Method [delete inapplicable test]	Result [or N/A-vaccinated or N/A monitoring and testing program]
Newcastle disease	Haemagglutination inhibition (HI) test
Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae	Rapid plate agglutination or HI test	(ducks excluded)
Pullorum disease (Salmonella Pullorum)	Plate agglutination with blood or serum
Fowl typhoid (Salmonella Gallinarum)	Plate agglutination with blood or serum
Infectious laryngotracheitis	Virus neutralization test, AGID test or ELISA test	(ducks excluded)
Infectious bursal disease	AGID or ELISA test	(ducks excluded)
Marek's disease	AGID test	(ducks excluded)
Avian infectious bronchitis	ELISA test	(ducks excluded)
Avian encephalomyelitis	ELISA test	(ducks excluded)

Sample size table

Flock size	Sample size	Flock size	Sample size	Flock size	Sample size
1-24	All poultry	40-49	30	90-199	50
25-29	20	50-59	35	100-499	55
30-39	25	60-89	40	500 and over	60

The Department issues certification about the testing/vaccination/disease monitoring and testing program based on:


1. a. Testing - a declaration from the registered veterinarian who collected the samples and the laboratory report(s) from a NATA accredited laboratory.
2. b. Vaccination - evidence of the vaccination history for the donor flocks for that disease - see condition 7 below
3. c. Disease monitoring and testing program – documentation from the State or Territory veterinary authority that administers the program.
   
   
7. The breeding flock (and day old chickens) [delete bracketed statement for hatching eggs and unvaccinated day old chickens] have been vaccinated against the following diseases, as specified below (or attached):
   

Vaccination subject (breeder or day old chick)	Disease	Date of vaccination	Type of vaccination	Expiry date

The Department issues certification based on records of vaccination and a declaration from the exporter attesting to the accuracy of the records.

Vaccination records must be provided in the exact table format as outlined in the health conditions above and no additional information (e.g. other veterinary treatments) should be provided.


8. The day old chickens or hatching eggs for export were inspected by an official veterinarian for the government of Australia within 72 hours of shipment. No evidence of any infectious or contagious disease of poultry was detected.
   
   The Department issues certification based on inspection by a departmental veterinary officer within 72 hours of export.
   
   
9. The boxes or containers and packing materials for transportation of the day old chickens or hatching eggs were new.
   
   The Department issues certification based on a declaration by the exporter.
   
   
10. The hatching eggs for export were disinfected using …………………………………………… (registered disinfectant name/formaldehyde fumigation) at …………………………………………………......… (place disinfection occurred) on .…/.…/………. (date) [delete for day old chicks].
    
    The Department issues certification based on a declaration by the exporter (only applicable to hatching eggs).
    
    
11. The day old chickens or hatching eggs for export were segregated, transported to the port of loading and loaded in a way that prevents contamination by any pathogens or infectious or contagious poultry diseases and did not come into contact with any other birds, poultry, day old chickens, hatching eggs or poultry products of a lower health status. The day old chickens or hatching eggs were either transported directly from Australia to the Republic of Korea, or stopped en-route for refuelling or similar purposes only.
    
    The Department issues certification based on a declaration from the exporter and a transport plan provided by the exporter.
    
    Name/number of aircraft or vessel: ……………………..…. Date and port of shipment: ………………………………
    
    Authority of Issuance: Australian Government
    
    Place of Issuance (block letters): ………………………………………………………..
    

    Attachment 1
    

    Poultry breeder farm details

    Name:
    Registration number (property identification code/PIC):
    Address:
    

    Hatchery details [delete for hatching eggs]

    Name:
    Registration number (property identification code/PIC):
    Address:
    

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

wps@awe.gov.au

Transport requirements

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

Pre and post arrival quarantine requirements

The exporter must ensure they have booked a place at a designated quarantine area assigned for post-entry quarantine before the consignment of hatching eggs or day-old chickens arrives in Korea. The Department may request a declaration from the exporter demonstrating that this requirement has been met.

Based on health conditions agreed in October 2021.

Entry last reviewed 2 November 2021.