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G/SPS/N/AUS/286 
14 February 2012  
 (12-0858) 
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 numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Live zoo perissodactyls including zebras, rhinoceroses and tapirs 
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, Ireland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal,  Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom  
- Canada - New Zealand - Singapore - United States 
5. Title of the notified document:  Importation of zoo perissodactyls from approved 
countries. Draft policy review.   Language(s):  English  Number of pages:  126 
A copy of the draft policy review is at:  http://www.daff.gov.au/ba/ira/current-animal  
6. Description of content:  A draft review of Australia's policy for the import of zoo 
perissodactyls. The review takes into account current scientific information, international 
standards developed by the World Organisa tion for Animal Health (OIE), as well as 
policies adopted by other countries for the import of zoo perissodactyls. The draft policy review identifies and categorises hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the importation of zoo perissodactyls.  A review of disease agents is included.  
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.    
8. Is there a relevant international stan dard?  If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)   G/SPS/N/AUS/286 
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  [X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)   
 Terrestrial Animal Health Code, various ch apters, as referenced in the draft policy 
review, commencing on page 83.   
[ ] 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:      
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  To be advised. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  15 February 2012 
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.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification 
and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  16 March 2012 
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:   
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