Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Zoo Crocodilia and Zoo 
Crocodilia Hatching Eggs  
ZOOCROCS.SPE  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Zoo Crocodilia and Zoo Crocodilia Hatching Eggs  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This Import Health Standard  comes into force on  [Effective Date ]  
REVOCATION  
This Import Health Standard revokes and replaces the following:  
a) Import Health Standard for Zoo Crocodilia from Australia, ZOOCRANIC.AUS, 21 April 2008  
b) Import Health Standard for Zoo Crocodilia Hatching Eggs from Australia, ZOOCREGIC.AUS, 21 
April 2008   
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This Import Health Standard  is issued under  section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
 
Dated at Wellington , [Document Date]  
 
 
Vicki Melville  
Manager , Import and Export Animals  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under dele gated authority of the Director -General)  
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Agriculture and Investment Branch  
Animal Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
Email: animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction  3 
Part 1:  Requirements  6 
1.1 Application  6 
1.2 Incorporatio n by reference  6 
1.3 Definitions  6 
1.4 General requirements for import  6 
1.5 Pre-export isolation (PEI)  7 
1.6 Transport  7 
1.7 Import permit  8 
1.8 The documentation that must accompany goods  8 
1.9 Transitional and containment facility  9 
1.10  Transiting crocodilians  9 
Part 2:  Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  11 
2.1 Edwardsiella tarda  11 
2.2 Amblyomma  species  11 
2.3 Placobdelloides stellapapillosa  11 
Part 3:  Model Veterinary Certificates  12 
Schedule 1 – Document History  16 
Schedule 2 – Definitions  17 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of the  Import Health Standard  (IHS) , but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
This IHS specifies the minimum requirements that must be met when importing  animals and hatching eggs of 
the order crocodilia  into zoo containment in  New Zealand . 
The biosecurity risk organi sms associated with the crocodilians that are managed by this IHS are  (refer to Part 
2 for specified requirements) : 
a) Edwardsiella tarda  
b) Amblyomma spp  
c) Placo bdelloides stellapapi llosa 
Background  
The Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) provides the legal basis for excluding, eradicating and effectively managing 
pests and unwanted organisms.  
Import health standards issued under the Act set out requirements to be met to effectively manage biosecurity 
risks associated with importing goods. They include requirements that must be met in the exporting country, 
during transit, and before biosecurity clearance can be given.  
Guidance boxes are included within this IHS for explanatory purposes. The guidance included in these boxes 
is for informatio n only and has no legal effect.  
Who should read this  Import Health Standard ? 
This IHS should be read by importers of zoo crocodil ia and zoo crocodil ia hatching eggs  from the European 
Union  (EU), Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Thailand.   
Why is this important?  
It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure the requirements of this IHS are met. Consignments that do not 
comply with the requirements of this IHS may not be cleared for entry into New Zealand and/ or further 
information may be sought from importers. Consignments that do not comply with the requirements of this IHS 
may be re -shipped or destroyed under the Act or tested/treated in accordance with this IHS prior to release or 
equivalence determined. Im porters are liable for all associated expenses.  
The costs to MPI in performing functions  relating to t he importation of zoo crocodilians and zoo crocodilian  
hatching eggs will be recovered in accordance with the Act and any regulations made under the Act. All costs 
involved with documentation, transport, storage and obtaining a biosecurity clearance must be covered by the 
importer or agent.  
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Equivalence  
The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) may issue a direction under section 27(1)(d) of the Act that measures 
different from those set out in this IHS may be applied to effectively manage risks associated  with the 
importation of  these goods.  
If an equivalent measure is approved, an import permit may be issued under section 24D(2) of the Act if the 
Direct or-General considers it appropriate to do so.  The details of the CTO direction on equivalence will be 
included as notes in the special conditions section of the permit to inform the inspector’s assessment of the 
commodity.  
MPI’s preference is that the expo rting country’s Competent Authority makes equivalence requests.  
Equivalence requests can be lodged with animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz . 
Transitional facility  
Any containers not intact on arrival will be require d to be made secure before the consignment is moved to the 
transitional or containment facility. Any material which has leaked from the container will be destroyed at the 
port of entry.  
Biosecurity authorisation  
A biosecurity authorisation may be given, by  an Officia l Veterinarian, under section 25  of the Act, authorising 
direction of the zoo  crocodilians  or their hatching eggs  to the transitional facility named on the MPI import  
permit . 
Inspection  
On arrival, all documentation accompanying the consignment will be verified by an inspector.  
Document History  
Refer to Schedule 1.  
Other information  
This is not an exhaustive list of compliance requirements and it is the importer’s responsibility to be familiar 
with and comply with all New Zealand laws . 
Import Health Standards  
Other relevant IHSs must also be complied with before biosecurity clearance will be issued. These may 
include but are not limited to the following:  
a) All equipment entering New Zealand with the zoo crocodilians or zoo crocodilian  hatching eggs  
must comply with the IHS Used Equipment Associated with Animals or Water . 
b) Containers made of timber must meet th e requirements of the following: IHS: Woodware from All 
Countries . 
 
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CITES   
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the consignment is accompanied by any permit(s) required 
to meet the legislation of the country of origin and the Convention on the I nternational Trade in Endangered 
Species (CITES) http://www.cites.org . See the Department of Conservation for further details 
http://www.doc.govt.nz/about -doc/role/international/endangered -species/ .  
The importer is advised to clarify the status of the species of animal in relation to international agreements on 
their trade, prior to export. Material arriving in New Zealand witho ut the relevant CITES permits may be 
subject to seizure by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.  
Any requirement for CITES or other conservation -related documentation must be met by the 
exporter/importer.  
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)  and new organisms  
Importers of new organisms must meet all requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms 
(HSNO) Act 1996.  
Before an inspector can authorise a new organism to go to a containment facility, the EPA must have given 
approval for impor tation of that organism into containment in accordance with the HSNO Act.  
Harmonised System (HS) Codes  
The harmonised system is an international product numbering classification  developed by the World Customs 
Organisation (WCO). The New Zealand harmonised  system is found here: http://aria.stats.govt.nz/aria/  
Animals imported using this IHS will be under one of the following HS Codes:  
 HS Code  Commodity Description  
0106.20  Reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)  Import Health Standard : Zoo Crocodilia and Zoo Crocodi lia Hatching Eggs   
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Part 1:  Requirements  
1.1 Application  
(1) This IHS applies to imports  of captive  crocodil ians and crocod ilian hatching eggs  from the European 
Union  (EU),  Australia,  Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Thailand.  
 
Guidance  
 Only crocodi lians with a containment approval from the EPA may be imported under this IHS.  
 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  
(1) The following international standards are incorporated by reference in this IHS under section 142M of 
the Act:   
a) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations (LAR) : a copy is 
available for reading, free of charge, at MPI.  
b) The Australian Marine Orders  Part 43, Issue 6 (equivalent to the New Zealand Marine Rules  Part 
24C), available free of charge: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2006L03643 . 
(2) The following material is incorporated by reference in this IHS under section 142M of the Act:  
a) MPI Approved Diagnostic Tests, Vaccines, Treatments and Post-arrival Testing Laboratories for 
Animal Import Health Standards  (MPI-STD-TVTL ). 
(3) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply . That is, a notice 
under sec tion 142O(2) of the Act is not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces the standards, guideline or lists incorporated under clauses 1.2(1) and (2) above has legal 
effect as part of this IHS . 
 
Guidance   
 Incorporation by reference me ans that standards, guidelines or lists are incorporated into the IHS 
and they form part of the requirements  
 Where the IHS states that section 142O(1) of the Act does not apply, this means that importers 
need to refer to the most recent version of any stan dard, guidelines or lists that are incorporated 
by reference in the IHS.  
 
1.3 Definitions  
(1) For the purposes of this IHS and the associated guidance , terms used that are defined in the Act have 
the meanings set out there. The Act is available at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/ . 
(2) See Schedule 2 for additional definitions that apply . 
1.4 General requirements for import  
(1) In order to obtain authorisation in to zoo containment each crocodil ian must:  
a) Have been  hatched and reared in captivity and originate from a country that the CTO is satisfied 
meets the exp orting country ’s system . 
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c) Be identified by a microchip prior to exp ort. The identification number must be shown on the 
veterinary certif icate accompanying the  crocodil ians. 
d) Meet the requirement s of clauses 1.5 -1.7 of Part 1 : Requirements.  
e) Meet the specified requirements of Part 2 : Specified Requirements for Identified Ris k Organisms  
of this IHS. 
f) Be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that meets th e requirements of clause 1.9.2 . 
g) Be directed to an MPI -approved transitional facility.  
(2) In order to obtain authorisation into zoo containment, each zoo crocodil ian hatching egg must:  
a) Be de rived from crocodil ians that have been hatched and reared in captivity , from a country that 
the CTO is satisfied meets the export ing country ’s system . 
b) Be derived from crocodil ians that were monitored so that incidents of diseases and death were 
identified promptly while in  captivity . 
c) Meet the specified requirements for identified risk organisms of Part 2  of this IHS.  
d) Be accompanied by an import permit required by clause 1.8 that meets the requirements of  
clause 1.9.1.  
e) Be accompanied by a veterinary certifica te as required by clause 1.9.2.  
f) Be visibly clean and free from contamination.  
g) Be directed to an MPI -approved transitional facility . 
1.5 Pre-export isolatio n (PEI)  
(1)  Crocodil ians must be: 
a) Held in PEI premises f or a minimum period of 30 day s prior to the date of shipment.   
b) Isolated from other animals not of equivalent health status.   
c) Free from clini cal signs of infectious disease  for the entire PEI period . 
(2) The PEI premises  must have  been:  
a) Approved and supervi sed by an Official Veterinarian.  
b) Maintained free from  ticks and leeches.  
(3) Bedding  used in PEI must be  clean and free from evidence of contamination with ticks , leeches  and 
seeds.   
(4) Each crocodil ian must be i dentified and examined in the 3 days prior to leaving the PEI premises for 
the port of export, by a registered veterinarian overseeing the ca re of the animal in PEI. The  
crocodilian  must be free from clinical evidence of infectious disease, external parasi tes (including ticks 
and leeches) , plant and seed contam ination, and be fit for travel.  
1.6 Transport  
(1) In the case of transport by:  
a) Air: the transport facilities and arrangements must meet the relevant requirements published in 
the IATA Live Animal Regulations . 
b) Sea: the transport facilities and arrangements must have been inspected and meet the 
requirements of the Australian Marine Orders Part 43, Issue 6  (which is equivalent to the New 
Zealand Marine Rules Part 24C ). 
(2) No animals other than those that meet the import requirements for entry into New Zealand are 
permitted to be transported with the zoo crocodilians or zoo crocodilian hatching eggs  on the aircraft or 
ship.  
(3) Trans -shipment in any third country may not occur  unless it is pre -approved by MPI and recorded on 
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(4) During transport to the port of departure and during transit to New Zealand, all bedding provided must 
be free from evidence of contamination with ticks , leeches  and seeds . 
(5) Only sterilised peat, soft board or other approved inert products may be used as bedding.   
(6) The crates or  pens used for transporting the  zoo crocodilians  or hatching eggs  to New Zealand must 
be new or if previously used must be cleaned and disinfected by the Competent Authority of the 
exporting country.  
(7) Crocodilian  hatching eggs must be packed to prevent spillage and placed into new or clean and 
disinfected containers in the presence of a government veterinary officer before dispatch.  
(8) The c ontainers in whi ch the crocodilian  hatching eggs are transported must be sealed by an Official 
Veterinarian using seals bearing a unique mark or identification number.  
(9) For crocodilians and crocodilian  hatching eggs  transported by air, the cargo space of the aircraft where  
the animals are to be transported must be sprayed pr ior to departure with an insecticidal spray 
approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country.  
1.7 Import permit   
(1) An import permit under section 24D of the Act  is required prior to the importation of consignments of 
zoo crocodilian s and zoo crocodilian  hatching eggs from the European Union  (EU), Australia, 
Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Thailand.   
1.8 The documentation that must accompany good s 
(1) The consignment must arrive in New Zealand with the documentation that is specified in, and meets 
the requirements of, clauses 1.8.1 to 1.8 .2 below.  
(2) All documentation tha t is required by this clause 1.8  to accompany crocodilians and  crocodilian  
hatching eggs  must, unless otherwise stated:  
a) Be original . 
b) Accompany the imported goods.  
c) Be in English or have an English translation that is clear and legible.  
d) Be endorsed on every page by the Official Veterinarian with their original stamp, signature and 
date or  be endorsed in the space allocated and all pages have paper based alternative security 
features.  
 
Guidance  
 Copies of all documents that are required to accompany the goods should be submitted to a NZ 
Official Veterinarian  as early as possible to avoid delays in border clearance. The recommended 
timeframe is at least 7 working days  in advance of arrival.  
 Please email the applicable airport/port of arrival :  
 Auckland:   liveanimalsauckland@mpi.govt.nz   
 Wellington:   liveanimalswellington@mpi.govt.nz    
 Christchurch:   liveanimalschristchurch@mpi.govt    
1.8.1 Import permit  
 An import permit (copy acceptable) is required under this IHS.  
  
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Guidance  
 Application forms can be found on the MPI website at: Live Animals into Containment or 
Transitional Facility  
 Completed applications need to be submitted to Animal Imports animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz   
 The importer should complete all information requested on the application form.  
1.8.2 Veterinary certificate  
(1) A veterinary certificate  is required  from the exporting country’s Official Veterinarian. The veterinary 
certificate must include the following:  
a) A unique consignment identifier.  
b) The description, species, number of crocodilians or crocodilian  hatching eggs  and microchip 
identification  for each  animal . 
c) Name and address of the importer (consignee) and exporter (consignor).  
d) Name, signature and contact details of the Official Veterinarian.  
e) Certification and endorsement by the Official Veterinarian that the general requirements outlined 
in Part 1 : Requirements  of this IHS have been met.  
f) Certification and endorsement by the Official Veterinarian that the relevant  requirements outlined 
in Part 2 : Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  of this IHS have been met . 
 
Guidance  
 A model veterin ary certificate is located in Part 3 : Model Veterinary Certificates  of this document.  
1.9 Transitional and containment facility  
(1) Following biosecurity authorisation being given under section 25 of the Act, the zoo crocodilians or zoo 
crocodilian  hatching eggs  must proceed directly to the transitional facility named on the import permit 
approved to Facility Standard: Zoo Animals Transitional Facilities , using a transport method approved 
by the Off icial Veterinarian.  
(2) Zoo crocodilians  must remain in the transitio nal facility for no less than 30  days.  
(3) Crocodilians must be inspected weekly by an MPI inspector and , if showing clinical signs, tested for 
Edwardsiella tarda  using an MPI approved test.  
(4) The documentation must be checked to ensure it meets the requirements noted under general 
requirements in Part 1 and specified requirements  in Part 2  of this IHS. 
(5) On satisfactory completion of the post arrival quarantine period, and providing  that the documen tation 
meets all the requirements of this IHS, an MPI Inspector will authorise the animals to be moved from 
the transitional facility to a containment facility, approved to the EPA Standard for Zoo Containment 
Facilities . 
(6) The crates must be cleaned and disinfected. After  completion of quarantine all feed, bedding material 
and faeces from the transitional facility and crate must be destroyed by an MPI -approved method.  
(7) The zoo crocodilians  and their offspring must remain permanently in a containment facility and may 
only be  transferred to another containment facility with the prior biosecurity authority given under 
section 29 of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
1.10 Transiting crocodil ians 
(1) Crocodilians  transiting through New Zealand must have, or be accompanied by:  
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b) A contingency plan that has been pre -approved by MPI.  
c) All the appropriate documents required by the final destination country.  
d) Appropriate CITES documents issued by the exporting country for species that require such 
documents.  
(2) Crocodilians  transiting t hrough New Zealand must meet the requirements of Part 1  and Part 2  of this 
IHS. 
 
Guidance  
 For information on transiting please contact Animal Imports animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
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Part 2:  Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  
(1) Crocodilians  must comply with the following measures for identified risk organisms  prior to import.  
2.1 Edwardsiella tarda  
(1) Each crocodilian must be clinically  healthy,  and originate from premises that are under regular 
veterinary supervision; and follow a health monitoring programme including necropsies, and 
microbiological and parasitology testing.  
(2) Each crocodil ian must be certified as originating from  a captive zoo population in which no isolation  of 
Edwardsiella tarda  has occurr ed.  
(3) Each zoo crocodil ian must undergo a thorough inspection and be found to be free from clinical signs of 
infectious disease  and appear fit for travel within 3 days prior to import.  
(4) On arrival  in New Zealand,  crocodilians must remain in post arrival quar antine at a transitional facility 
approved to Facility Standard: Zoo Animals Transitional Facilities  for a period of at least 30 days. 
During this time the crocodilians must be inspected weekly  and subjected to MPI approved testing for 
Edwardsiella  tarda  if displaying clinical signs.  
2.2 Amblyomma  species  
(1) The PEI premises must be kept free of ticks, including any bedding or feed introduced during PEI.  
(2) Each crocodilian  must undergo a thorough tick inspection  within 3 days prior to departure . 
2.3 Placo bdelloides stellapapillosa  
(1) The PEI premises must be kept free of leeches including in any bedding or feed introduced during PEI.  
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Part 3:  Model Veterinary Certificates  
Guidance  
 The following model veterinary  certificate  is for crocodilians and crocodilian  hatching eggs  from, the 
European Union , Australia,  Indon esia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Thailand.  
 This model s meets the requirements of the IHS.  
 
Part 1: Details of dispatched consignment  1.1. Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.2. Certificate reference number:  
1.3. Import permit number:  
1.4. Competent Authority:  
 
1.5. Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
Address:  
 
 
1.6. Country of origin:  
  Australia         Malaysia     Singapore        
  Indonesia        Thailand     Papua New Guinea  
  EU  1.7. Port of embarkation:  
1.8. Country of destination :  
New Zealand  1.9. Port of arrival:   
1.10.  Place of origin:  
Name:  
Address:  
1.11. Cites permit No(s)  ** 1.12. Date of departure:  
1.13.  Means of transport:  
 
   Aeroplane       Ship  
 
 1.14. Description of commodity:  
   Crocodilia  
   Crocodilia  hatching eggs  
1.15. Total number:  
1.16. Identification of commodity:  Species:  
 
 
 
 Species (Scientific Name)  Microchip number  Site of Microchip  Sex Age Other ID (eg ARKS 
number)  
      
      
      
      
      
      
 
 
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Zoo crocodilians  
 
Part 2:  Veterinary Information  Country:  Certificate reference number:  
 
I, the undersigned Official Veterinarian, authorised by the Competent Authority of the country of origin of the  
crocodilians , certify after due enqui ry that the  crocodilians  described above satisfy the following requirements:  
 
Exporting zoo premises  
(1) Each  crocodilian  has been  hatched and reared in captivity , and  originates from one or more of the approved 
countries  listed  in this import health standard . 
(2) The prem ises in which each crocodilian  for export resided is  under  regular  veterinary supervision, and a 
health monitoring programme was  followed including necropsies, and microbiological and parasitological 
testing.  
Pre-export isolation  (PEI)  
(3) The crocodilians   were:  
(a) Held in PEI f or a minimum p eriod of 30 days prior to the date of shipment ; and  
(b) Isolated from other animals not of equivale nt health status; and  
(c) Free from clinical signs of infect ious disease for the entire PEI period.  
(4) The PEI premises:   
(a) Have been approved and supervised by an Official Veterinarian; and  
(b) Showed no evidence of contamination with ticks, leeches and seeds. This in cludes feed and 
bedding.  
 
Specified requirements for disease organisms  
Edwardsiella tarda  
(5) The crocodil ian(s) originates from a captive population in which no isolation of Edwardsiella tarda  has 
occurred.  
 
Amblyomma .spp 
(6) A thorough tick inspection was performed on the crocodilian(s)  within  3 days  prior to departure .  
No ticks were detected.  
Date  of inspection : ………............................................................................................................  
 
Placo bdelloides stellapapillosa  
(7) A thorough inspection for leeches  was performed on the crocodilian(s)  within 3 days prior to departure . 
No leeches were detected.  
Date  of inspection : ………....................................................................... .....................................  
 
Inspection and transport  
(8) If shipped by : 
(a) Air, each crocodilian  will be  shipped in accordance with the International Air Transport Association 
(IATA) Live Animal Regulations;   
 
(b) Sea, each crocodilian  will be  shipped in accordance with the Australian Marine Orders Part 43, Issue 
6. 
(9) No animals other than those that meet the import requirement s for entry into New Zealand will be  permitted 
to be transported with the  crocodilians  on the aircraft or ship.   
(10) During  transport to the port o f departure and during transit  to New Zealand, all bedding provided will be free 
from evidence of contamination with ticks and seeds.  
(11) Only sterilised peat, soft board or other approved inert products will be used as bedding.   
(12) Each crocodilian  was i dentified and examined by an Official Veterinarian in the 3 days prior to leaving the 
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(13) Each  crocodilian  was free from clinical evidence of infectious disease, external parasites including leeches 
and ticks, plant and seed contamination, and appeared to be fit for travel.  
(14) The crates or pens to be u sed for transporting the crocodilian  to New Zealand are either new or if previously 
used were cleaned and disinfected.  
Note : Official stamp, signature and date must be applied to all pages and any documents that form part of the 
extended certificate  
 
 Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
 
 
  
Official Veterinarian signature, 
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Zoo crocodilian  hatching eggs  Part 2:  Veterinary Information  Country:  Certificate reference number:  
 
I, the undersigned Official Veterinarian, authorised by the Competent Authority of the country of origin of the 
crocodilian  hatching eggs , certify after due enqui ry that the  crocodilian hatching eggs  described above satisfy the 
following requirements:  
 
Exporting zoo premises  
(1) All crocodilians  from which the hatching eggs were derived have been hatched and reared in captivity  and 
originate from one or more of the approv ed countries  listed  in this import health standard.  
(2) The exporting premises were under regular  veterinary supervision, and a health monitoring programme was  
followed including necropsies, and microbiological and parasitological testing.  
 
Inspection and transport  
(3) The hatching eggs were  inspected and visibly free of contamination at the time of export.  
(4) If shipped by : 
(a) Air, the hatching eggs  will be  shipped in accordance with the International Air Transport Association 
(IATA) Live Animal Regulations;   
(b) Sea, the hatching eggs  will be shipped in accordance with the Australian Marine Orders Part 43, 
Issue 6 . 
(5) No animals other than those that meet the import requirement s for entry into New Zealand will be  permitted 
to be transported with the hatching eggs on the aircraft or ship.   
(6) During transport to the port of departure and to New Zealand, all bedding provided will be free from 
evidence of contamination with ticks and seeds.  
(7) Only sterilised peat, soft board or other approved inert products will be used as beddin g.  
(8) The hatching eggs were packed so as to prevent spillage and placed into new or clean and disinfected 
containers in the presence of a n Official Veterinarian before dispatch.  
(9) The containers were sealed by an Official Veterinarian using seals bearing the  unique mark or identification 
number . 
Note : Official stamp, signature and date must be applied to all pages and any documents that form part of the 
extended certificate  
 
 
 
 Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
 
 
Official Veterinarian signature, 
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Schedule  1 – Document History  
Date First Issued  Title Shortcode  
21 April 2008  Import Health Standard for Zoo Crocodilia from 
Australia  
Import Health Standard for Zoo Crocodilia 
Hatching Eggs from Australia  ZOOCRANIC.AUS  
 
ZOOCREGIC.AUS   
Date of Issued Amendments  Title Shortcode  
TBA Import Health Standard: Zoo Crocodiles and 
Zoo Crocodile Hatching Eggs  ZOOCROCS .SPE  
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Schedule 2 – Definitions  
Competent Authority  
The Veterinary or other Governmental Authority of an OIE Member, that has the  responsibility and 
competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures, 
international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations in the Code  in the whole 
territory.  
Director -General  
The chie f executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries.  
 
EPA 
 
Environmental Protection Authority.  
European Union  
European Union member countries.  
IATA  
The International Air Transport Association.  
MPI 
Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand.  
Official Vete rinarian  
A veterinarian authorised by the Competent Authority of the country to perform certain designated official 
tasks associated with animal health and/or public health and inspections of commodities and, when 
appropriate, to certify in conformity with  the provisions of the OIE Code  Chapter for certification procedures.  
OIE 
The World Organisation for Animal Health.  
PEI 
Pre-export isolation.  
Surveillance  
The systematic ongoing collection, collation, and analysis of information related to animal health an d the 
timely dissemination of information to those who need to know so that action can be taken.  
Veterinary Certificate  
A certificate, issued in conformity with the provisions of the Code  Chapter for certification procedures, 
describing the animal health a nd/or public health requirements which are fulfilled by the exported 
commodities.  
Zoo 
A containment facility approved to the containment standard where live zoo animals are kept for the purposes 
of public exhibition, conservation, research or education.   
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Zoo Animal  
A new organism approved under the Hazardous Substances and New Organism Act 1996 (HSNO) to be held 
in a zoo.  The organism is both a new organism under the HSNO Act and a restricted organism under the 
Biosecurity Act 1993.