ATTACHMEN T 2  
 
HEALTH CERTIFICATION FOR GOLDFISH  
EXPORTED TO AUSTRALIA  
 
I, the undersigned, certify that:  
1. I have within 7 days prior to ex port ex amined the goldfish ( Carassius auratus ) described on the attached 
invoice, and that they show no clinical signs of infectious disease or pests.  
2. The ex port premises described below is approved as m eeting standards under Australian Quarantine and 
Inspection Service Conditions for the Importation of Live Freshwater Ornamental Finfish into Australia.  
3.  All fish being hel d at the ex port prem ises ex hibit no signs of significant infectious disease or pests and are 
sourced from  populations not associated with any significant disease or pests within the 6 m onths prior to certification.  
 
Invoice num ber: ……………………... Exporter Nam e: ..............................……..……….……..………  
Address: .......……………………………………………………………………...……............................  
Phone No: .......………...……… Fax No: …………........…..... E -mail: ..............………….....................  
AQIS Im port Permit num ber: …… ……………………………………………………………………….  
Number (tails of fish): …………………………………………………………………..  
 
4. All fish in the consignm ent have been in approved prem ises in the ex porting country for the 14 days prior 
to ex port.  
5. The fish have not been kept in water in common with farme d foodfish (fish farm ed for hum an 
consum ption including recreational fishing) or koi carp.  
6. The ex porting country, zone or ex port premises is free from spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV) and 
Aeromonas salmonicida  (other than goldfish ulcer disease strains ) based on (a) the absence of clinical, 
laboratory or epidemiological evidence of these disease agents in the source fish population in the previous 
two years and (b) a system  of m onitoring and surveillance for the previous two years, as prescribed in 
Appe ndix  2a of the AQIS Conditions for the Importation of Live Freshwater Ornamental Finfish into 
Australia .  
7. If any of the fish have been imported, the country/ies of origin is/are ......................................................, and (an) endorsed copy /ies of the health certificate/s (issued by the country/ies from where the fish 
originate) is/are attached, attesting that the country, zone or ex port premises from  which the fish originate
 
is free from spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV) and Aeromonas sa lmonicida (other than goldfish ulcer 
disease strains).  
8. All fish in the consignm ent have been effectively treated for gill flukes within 7 days prior to ex port by 
bathing in parasiticide, being ............................................................... .....................................................  
9. Adequate safeguards are in place to maintain this certified fish health status until ex port. Fish are effectively isolated in holding system s that prevent infection by direct contact with other fish or indirect 
contact via water, equipment or any other means.  
 
Signature: .......................................................  Issued at: ..........................................  
Name: .............................................................  Date: .. ..............................................  
Official position: ............................................  Stamp :  
Address: .........................................................  
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Phone No: . ......……………..… Fax No : …….....………..... E -mail: ..............………