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Here are Australia's import regulations for dogs. They are quite strict:
Department of Agriculture Category 3: step by step guide for dogs Introduction
The valid import permit provides the specific conditions for importing your animal. The conditions on the import permit take precedence over any other source of information. The information below is a general guide to assist in the preparation of your animal for export to Australia; it is not a substitute for the import permit.
To be eligible for import, all dogs must be compliant with all the import conditions stated on the valid import permit. All dogs must complete a minimum 10 day period in an Australian quarantine facility.
It is a requirement under Australian legislation that all live animals coming to Australia from category 3 countries must be accompanied by a valid import permit.
If an animal arrives in Australia and it does not meet all of the conditions on the accompanying import permit, then it may be returned to the
country of export or euthanized at the importer’s expense.
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Government Approved Veterinarian or
Official Government Veterinarian must perform all veterinary procedures listed below.
All testing must be conducted in an
approved country in a laboratory recognised by the government of the country of export.
You must contact the
competent authority in the country of export to determine which veterinarians and laboratories are approved to prepare your cat for export.
You must contact the
competent authority in the country of export to determine if there are any additional export requirements and/or if the country of export has an agreed veterinary health certificate to use in place of the Department of Agriculture’s standard veterinary health certificate.
The Department of Agriculture recommends that you take this information to your Government Approved Veterinarian or pet transport agent to assist you with understanding the requirements.
Import conditions stated on the Import Permit
must be strictly complied with. Failure to comply with the import conditions on the Import Permit may result in the imported animal being held longer in post entry quarantine, requiring additional testing or subject to re-export. Importers will be charged additional fees for costs associated with managing non-compliant animals.
[hide all] Step 1: Confirm general eligibility
Timeframe: Before starting the export process
Dogs must not be under quarantine restrictions at the time of export and can only be exported to Australia from an
approved country.
Pregnancy: Dogs must not be more than 30 days pregnant nor be suckling young at the time of export.
Dog Breeds: In accordance with the Customs (prohibited imports) Regulations 1956, dogs of the following pure breeds are prohibited and not eligible for import into Australia:
<ul>dogo Argentino; fila Brasileiro; Japanese tosa; American pit bull terrier or pit bull terrier; Perro de Presa Canario or Presa Canario.
[For information about prohibited dog breeds, contact the Australian Customs by phone: +61 2 6275 6666 or 1300 363 263 (within Australia) or email.]
Hybrids : Any domestic/non-domestic animal hybrids (e.g. wolf-dog crosses) are generally not eligible for import.
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For information about prohibited dog breeds, contact the Department of the Environment on 1800 803 772.]
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Step 2: Verify existing microchip or implant a new microchip
Timeframe: A microchip must be present before you can start blood sampling for any pre export testing
Dogs must be identified by a microchip that can be read by an Avid, Trovan, Destron or other ISO compatible reader.
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Government Approved Veterinarian must scan the microchip at each veterinary visit. The scanned microchip number must be correctly recorded on all documentation.
If the microchip cannot be read or is recorded incorrectly across the dog's documentation, it will not be eligible for import to Australia.
Step 3: Check Rabies Vaccination
Timeframe: Dependent on vaccine validity
Your dog must be vaccinated with an inactivated rabies virus vaccine that:
<ul>was given when the dog was at least 90 days of age; and
is valid, in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions at the time of export.
</ul>The rabies vaccine must be approved for use in dogs by the
Competent Authority of the country of export.
Three (3) yearly rabies vaccinations are acceptable.
Rabies vaccinations must be administered in an
approved country.