ENTRY.PET · CHECKLIST
New Zealand → Australia
cat
Requirements
| Done | REQUIREMENT | WHEN | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| To do | 01 Residence period Eligible if the pet has only lived in New Zealand since birth, or since it was imported from Australia, or — if it has ever lived elsewhere — only in New Zealand for at least 180 days immediately before export. The 180 days is a residence period, not quarantine. | 180+ days before departure | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 02 Minimum age At least 8 weeks old at export. | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 03 Condition of the animal Not more than 40 days pregnant, not nursing, not under quarantine restrictions at export. | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 04 Microchip ISO-compliant microchip (usually 10 or 15 digits; numbers starting 999 are refused), scanned at every vet visit and recorded on all documents. A chip that cannot be read or does not match the papers means the pet cannot be imported. | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 05 Parasite treatment External parasites: a topical product that kills ticks and fleas on contact, applied by an MPI-listed vet within 5 days before export (oral products generally do not qualify). | within 5 days before departure | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 06 Parasite treatment Internal parasites (nematodes and cestodes) treated by an MPI-listed vet within 5 days before export. | within 5 days before departure | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 07 Health certificate Veterinary health certificate agreed between DAFF and NZ MPI — either AUPET9 (issued by a vet at an MPI-listed practice) or the official-assurance AUPETOA9 (issued by an MPI official vet; needed if the pet does not meet all AUPET9 criteria). Clinical examination within 5 days before export. Original travels with the pet. | within 5 days before departure | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 08 Owner's declaration For AUPET9, the exporter declares on the certificate the pet's details, residence, that it is not a hybrid or banned breed, pregnancy status and any time in mainland Africa. If the exporter is not the owner (e.g. a pet transport agent), the owner also makes a statutory declaration witnessed by a Justice of the Peace. | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 09 Advance notice to the authority E-mail the DAFF regional office of the first arrival state at least 3 days before arrival (date/time, flight and air waybill number, description of the pet, phone number, assistance-dog status). By sea, the vessel master notifies. | 3+ days before arrival | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 10 Transport rules By air as manifested cargo (not in the cabin) in an IATA-approved crate; or directly by vessel (no cargo requirement, but must arrive at a first point of entry for live cats and dogs). | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 11 Port of entry Direct from New Zealand to mainland Australia; cleared at the first point of entry (any, not only Melbourne). Leave at least 1 hour before a domestic connection. | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
| To do | 12 Arrival inspection A biosecurity officer checks the pet against the documents. DAFF charges for the document assessment; the fee is usually prepaid via the airline and shown on the air waybill, otherwise paid before release (amount set by the regional office). | — | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) |
Papers to carry
- To get: Microchip number (in the pet passport or the vaccination record)
- To get: Parasite treatment entry (signed by the vet)
- To get: Parasite treatment entry (signed by the vet)
- To get: Health certificate
- To get: Owner's declaration
- To get: Confirmation of the advance notice
Official fees
The rules name no official fee.