G/SPS/N/AUS/326  
 
13 August 2013  
(13-4316)  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): Hatching (fertile) eggs of domestic chickens and turkeys 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, 
Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States  
5. Title of the notified document: Hatching eggs of domestic hens and turkeys - Avian 
paramyxovirus 2 and 3 - Draft policy review  Language(s): English  Number of 
pages: 16 
http://www.daff.gov.au/ba/memos  
6. Description of content: DAFF has issued a draft policy review of the risk management 
of avian paramyxovirus 2 and 3 in hatching (fertile) eggs of domestic chickens and turkeys for a 60-day consultation period. 
The review was initiated in response to the interest from stakeholders in updating the 
conditions under which hatching (fertile) eggs of domestic chickens and turkeys can be imported into Australia. 
The draft policy review recommends that: 
 APMV-2 is removed as an agent of biosecurity concern from the conditions under 
which hatching eggs of domestic chickens and turkeys are imported into Australia and that the requirements for testing for this agent are removed. 
 APMV-3 is removed as an agent of biosecurity concern from the conditions under 
which hatching eggs of domestic chickens and turkeys are imported into Australia and that the requirements for testing for this agent are removed. 
DAFF intends to release a final policy on the risk management of avian paramyxovirus 2 
and 3 in hatching eggs of domestic chickens and turkeys following assessment of submissions received in response to the draft review. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   G/SPS/N/AUS/326 
 
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  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 (2012); 
Section 5 - Trade Measures, Import/Export Procedures and Veterinary 
Certification.  
[ ] 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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: Nil   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : After comments have been received and 
considered. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : Final policy to be published after 
comments have been received and considered. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : After comments have been received and considered.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 7 October 2013 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Texts are available at the following web addr ess, or alternatively, from the Australian 
SPS Notification Point:  
http://www.daff.gov.au/ba/memos  
The Australian SPS Notification Point 
GPO Box 858 Canberra  ACT  2601 
Australia 
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678 Email: sps.contact@daff.gov.au