G/SPS/N/AUS/473  
 
29 April 2019  
(19-2885) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  AUSTRALIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water 
Resources  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Zoo bovids an d their semen  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Importation of zoo bovids and their semen from 
approved countries - Draft review of import conditions . Language(s):  English . Number 
of pages:  220 
http://agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk -analysis/animal/zoo -bovids -approved -
countries  
6. Description of content:  The Department of Agricu lture and Water Resources has 
released a draft report of a review of import conditions of zoo bovids and their semen 
from approved countries for a 60 day consultation period.  
The review takes into account peer -reviewed scientific information, advice from s cientific 
experts, and relevant changes in industry practices and operational practicalities. 
The review identifies and categorises hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the 
importation of zoo bovids and their semen. A review of disease agents is included.  
The department intends to release a final review on the import conditions of zoo bovids 
following assessment of submissions received in response to the draft report.  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant prote ction, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 
various chapters, as referenced in the draft policy review.  
[ ] Internati onal Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  G/SPS/N/AUS/473  
 
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  Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be advised.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 25 March 2019  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be advised, following comments received from stakeholders.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 28 June 2019  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
http://agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk -analysis/animal/zoo -bovids -approved -
countries