Birds

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR PIGEON EGGS DEVELOPED JULY 1992
(An Import Permit will be required and will have necessary Veterinary Certification attached)

Please contact the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities for any additional requirements or restrictions on the export of birds.

Wildlife Trade Regulation Section
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

Telephone: (02) 6274 1900
Facsimile: (02) 6274 1921

Email: wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au

Website: www.environment.gov.au/biodeversity/wildlife-trade/index.html

NOVEMBER 1986

A Provisional Import Permit must be obtained from-
Chief Veterinary Officer
Department of Agriculture Livestock and Horticulture
Private Bag 40
Port Vila
Vanuatu
(telephone 678 23519; Facsimile 678 23185)

Health certificate required.

Australia is free from -
clinical Newcastle disease
avian influenza

Birds are free from -
infectious bronchitis
infectious laryngotracheitis
Mareks disease
salmonellosis
fowl pox
tuberculosis
leucosis

FOR PIGEON EGGS
The aviary has been inspected within 3 months of export and the relevant health records examined
not accessible to wild birds and buildings feed storage and eggs facilities are free from vermin
maintains avians of different species in individual flocks

Country free from Newcastle disease and Fowl Plague
Parental pigeons not vaccinated with ND or AI
No history of clinical Chlamidial infections, Salmonellosis, Trichomoniasis, or Mycoplasmosis for six months preceding
Recognised as free from clinical signs of avian tuberculosis

Egg hygine and handling is mentioned