The country of origin must be officially free from duck viral hepatitis, duck plague, equine viral encephalomyelitis and vaccination against these diseases is banned.

The state of origin must be officially free from avian influenza and virulent Newcastle Disease and vaccination against these diseases is banned.

The parent flock from which the day old chickens and or fertile eggs originated must be free from (for a minimum of one year) or vaccinated (with an Australian registered vaccine, state which) against:

. Avian encephalomyelitis
. Coryza
. Fowl pox
. Mycoplasma gallisepticum
. Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale
. Salmonella enteritidis
. Salmonella (S. gallinarum and S. pullorum)
. Turkey lymphoproliferative disease
. Turkey meningocephalitis
. Turkey viral hepatitis
. Turkey viral rhinotracheitis
. Egg drop syndrome 76
. Infectious bursal disease
. Marek's disease
. Avian infectious bronchitis
. Avian infectious laryngotracheitis
. Fowl cholera

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 OIE and IATA live animal regulations as appropriate.

Exporters are advised to contact AQIS as temporary import restrictions may exist for this market.

Live chickens must be hatched in Australia or New Zealand.

Fertile eggs for hatching must be laid by hens permanently residing in these countries and newly hatched young must be sent directly from an incubator.

The fertile eggs or live chickens must not originate from New South Wales.

If on arrival it is found that the requirements for import are not met, at the discretion of the Solomon Islands Chief Veterinary Officer and at the Importer's expense the animals may be returned to Australia, destroyed or held in quarantine pending further testing or treatment.

If any animal shows signs of disease, all animals of that consignment and/or other animals which may have been in contact with the suspect consignment may be tested, exported or destroyed or be required to remain in quarantine at the importer's expense until any exotic disease concerns are resolved.

EXAMINATION

The flock of origin must be examined within 48 hours of embarkation and found to be in good health, free from infectious or contagious disease and free of external parasites.


OTHER DECLARATIONS REQUIRED


A statutory declaration by the owner or his agent must accompany the consignment stating that:

. the fertile eggs or newly hatched poultry are free from infectious or
contagious diseases to the best of his/her knowledge

. the fertile eggs or newly hatched poultry have not been in contact with
diseased animals or birds preceding embarkation

. in the case of day old chickens, they were hatched in incubators which are
maintained at a high hygienic standard

. in the case of day old chickens, they were placed directly in a new unused
shipping container without leaving the hatchery premises

. in the case of fertile eggs for hatching, they were placed in new containers
immediately following fumigation by subjecting the eggs to a gas formed by
mixing 85 grams of potassium permanganate with 130 ml of formalin per 2.84
cubic metres of fumigation space (equivalent to 4 1/2 fluid oz formalin and
3 oz potassium permanganate per 100 cubic feet of space) for 20 minutes.


CONTINUOUS ENTRY PERMIT

When a hatchery has been granted continuous multiple entry permission, the requirements for individual statutory declarations and health certificates can be replaced with a general declarations certificate consisting of:

. A general declaration by the owner or agent that the hatchery / parent flock
is maintained and managed in such a manner as to meet all the requirements
set out above.

. A general certificate by a Government Veterinary Officer stating that there
is regular disease surveillance of the flock. The flock is maintained so as
to meet all the conditions set out in the health certificate required for
single imports and that disease monitoring within the country indicates
country and state disease freedom from the diseases outlined in the health
certificate required for single imports.

September 1999

The flock of origin was examined within 48 hours of embarkation and found to be in good health, free from infectious or contagious disease and free of external parasites.

The country of origin is officially free from duck viral hepatitis, duck plague, equine viral encephalomyelitis and vaccination against these diseases is banned.

The state of origin is officially free from avian influenza and virulent Newcastle Disease and vaccination against these diseases is banned.

The parent flock from which the day old chickens and or fertile eggs originated was free from (for a minimum of one year) or vaccinated (with an Australian registered vaccine, state which) against:

. Avian encephalomyelitis
. Coryza
. Fowl pox
. Mycoplasma gallisepticum
. Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale
. Salmonella enteritidis
. Salmonella (S. gallinarum and S. pullorum)
. Turkey lymphoproliferative disease
. Turkey meningocephalitis
. Turkey viral hepatitis
. Turkey viral rhinotracheitis
. Egg drop syndrome 76
. Infectious bursal disease
. Marek's disease
. Avian infectious bronchitis
. Avian infectious laryngotracheitis
. Fowl cholera


The government veterinary officer is aware of the management practices of the hatchery/ flock of origin and considers them to be of a standard to ensure disease control and would have no reason to doubt the Statutory Declaration made by the owner or agent of the fertile eggs or chickens being exported.

Written permission is required from
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
PO Box G13
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Importation can only be completed after an import permit is issued.

Hatcheries may be given continuous permission to supply eggs or day old chickens subject to requirements.