G/SPS/N/AUS/320  
 
10 July 2013  
(13-3643)  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, Fisheries and 
Forestry (DAFF) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Live zoo elephants 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 
New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,  Sweden, United Kingdom, United States  
5. Title of the notified document: Importation of zoo elephants from approved 
countries: Draft policy review  Language(s): English  Number of pages: 49 
"http://www.daff.gov.au/ba/ira/current-animal/ zoo-elephants-approv ed-countries/draft-
review-elephants-approved-countries " 
6. Description of content: A draft review of Australia's policy for the importation of zoo 
elephants. The review takes into account current scientific information and international 
standards developed by the World Organization for Animal Health. The draft policy 
review identifies and categorises hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the importation of elephants. A review of disease agents is included. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pe st or disease, [X] protect territory 
from other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? 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.  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] None 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:   G/SPS/N/AUS/320 
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: Nil 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be advised. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 21 June 2013 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : Following consideration of comments received from 
stakeholders. To be advised. 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 22 July 2013 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Animal Biosecurity 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 4465 
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3399 E-mail: animal@daff.gov.au 
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Texts are available at the following web address, or, alternatively, from the Australian 
SPS Notification Point.  
http://www.daff.gov.au/ba/ira/current-animal  
The Australian SPS Notification Point 
GPO Box 858 
Canberra  ACT  2601 Australia 
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678 
E-mail: sps.contact@daff.gov.au