Certificate of Health to Accompany 

Animals or Animal Reproductive 

Material

Sections 2.53, 3.14 and 4.03 of the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004

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D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E

Name and Address of Exporter Name and Address of Importer

AUSTRALIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Import Permit N

o

Description of Animals

Number Kind (Species) Class (Companion, competition, 

breeder etc)

Identification (microchip, 

ear tags etc)

Description of Animal Reproductive Material

Number Kind (Species and type; 

e.g. bovine semen)

Condition (Fresh/Frozen) Identification (straw 

numbers, packing list)

BOVINE SEMEN FROZEN STRAWS

Seal Number(s) of shipping container(s): 

The goods have complied with the requirements set out in the following page/s. Official Stamp

Name of Authorised Officer Identity No

Signature of Authorised Officer Date of Issue
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D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R I C U L T U R E

I, _________________, an official veterinarian of the Australian Department of Agriculture , do hereby 

declare the following in relation to the semen for export listed in this certificate:

1. Australia is free of:

 foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),

 rinderpest, 

 surra, and 

 contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

2. No cases of disease caused by Schmallenberg virus have been detected or reported in Australia.

3. Bovine tuberculosis is a notifiable disease in Australia

4. The donor animals have been part of Australia's national herd for a minimum of 60 days prior to 

collection, with no quarantine or movement restrictions

5. Within the previous 12 months prior to collection of semen for this consignment, no cases of 

bovine tuberculosis have been reported in the donor animal herd, or from any group of animals 

susceptible to bovine tuberculosis with which the donor(s) was (were) commingled.

6. The donors showed no signs of bovine tuberculosis on the day of collection of the semen and 

either:

6.1. Were kept in a semen collection centre (SCC) free from bovine tuberculosis which only 

accepts animals from free herds; or

6.2. showed negative results to tuberculin tests carried out annually and were kept in a herd 

free from bovine tuberculosis

7. The semen originates from a SCC that is approved by the Government of Australia

Name:

Address:

Registration No:

8. The donor bulls meet the standard specified in Chapter 4.6 of the World Organization for Animal 

Health (OIE) Code regarding the collection, testing and processing of bovine semen. Applicable test 

results are recorded at the end of this certificate.

9. On the dates semen was collected, there was no clinical evidence in the SCC herd of:

 Akabane

 Bluetongue

 Aino

 Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF)
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10. During the 60 days prior to the collection of semen for export to the United States, no donor sire 

has been corralled, pastured, or held with other animals of lesser health status or under 

restrictions which would make it ineligible for export to the United States.

11. Arboviruses - the donor sires either (strike out options that do not apply):

11.1. were kept in a Department of Agriculture approved SCC located in a region certified free 

from bluetongue, bovine ephemeral fever, Akabane, and Aino for a minimum of 60 

consecutive days before commencement of, and during, collection of the semen. The 

dates of residence in the semen collection centre are included in the “Attachment to 

Veterinary Certificate “, or;

11.2. were tested on two occasions, the first test at or near the time of collection (within 30 

days prior to collection), and the second test between 30 and 180 days after collection of 

semen, using the following tests:

11.2.1. Akabane – negative to a serum virus neutralisation (SNT) test at 1:4 dilution

11.2.2. Bluetongue – Negative to an agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test or the 

competitive ELISA (cELISA) test

11.2.3. Aino – negative to a SNT at 1:10 serum dilution

11.2.4. BEF – negative to a SNT at a 1:10 serum dilution

11.3. If collected on more than one occasion for this export either,

11.3.1. the donor bull was tested as described above for the first test, with all tests 

repeated at least every 60 days throughout the collection period, and 30-180 days 

after the final collection, or;

11.3.2. were tested negative for Akabane, Aino, bluetongue, and bovine ephemeral fever 

on blood samples collected at the start and conclusion of, and at least every 7 days 

(for virus isolation) or at least every 28 days (for PCR), during semen collection for 

this consignment.

Dates of testing for each donor sire are recorded in the “Attachment to Veterinary Certificate”

12. Testing conducted on donor bulls and teasers, if used, are conducted at laboratories designated by 

the Department of Agriculture as laboratories approved to conduct the tests.

Name:

Address:

13. The semen has been collected and processed under the direct supervision of the Center 

Veterinarian of the approved SCC and placed in individual straws which are permanently marked 

with the name of the donor, his registration number and date of collection. Information regarding 

the markings and identity of the semen is included in the “Attachment to Veterinary Certificate”

14. Any antibiotics that were added to neat semen and extenders are listed below, and were used in 

accordance with combinations referenced in Chapter 4.6 of the OIE Code. 
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15. Prior to being used for exporting semen to the United States, the semen shipping container has 

been examined by the Center Veterinarian of the approved SCC and has been found to be empty 

of semen and any other biological material, and is either new or has been cleaned and disinfected. 

(strike out option that does not apply)

16. The semen was maintained under lock and key or in the custody of the Center Veterinarian of the 

approved SCC until it was placed in the shipping container and sealed with Government of 

Australia seals.

17. The final audit of semen in this consignment was performed under my supervision and the semen 

has been placed in a sterilized shipping container. Seal No: ########

Official Stamp

Name of Authorised Officer Identity No

Signature of Authorised Officer Date of Issue
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Signed: _____________________

Date: dd/mm/yyyy

Official Stamp

ATTACHMENT TO VETERINARY CERTIFICATE 

Bull Identification: Date of Birth: 

Registration No: Breed: 

Dates of Residence at SCC:

Date of Collection N ̊ of Straws Health Testing 

Test Type Date(s) Result

dd/mm/yyyy #### BVD/MD Ab: VNT/ELISA dd/mm/yyyy

dd/mm/yyyy #### Ag: VI/PACE/PCR dd/mm/yyyy

dd/mm/yyyy #### IBR/IPV Ab: VNT/ELISA dd/mm/yyyy

Ag: VI/PCR dd/mm/yyyy

C. fetus sbsp venerealis Culture dd/mm/yyyy

Tritrichomonas foetus Culture dd/mm/yyyy

Arbovirus testing (strike out if not required)

Akabane SNT/VI/PCR dd/mm/yyyy; dd/mm/yyyy

Bluetongue AGID/cELISA/VI/PCR dd/mm/yyyy; dd/mm/yyyy

Aino SNT/VI/PCR dd/mm/yyyy; dd/mm/yyyy

Total straws: #### BEF SNT/VI/PCR dd/mm/yyyy; dd/mm/yyyy

Straw Identification:
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Signed: _____________________

Date: dd/mm/yyyy

Official Stamp

Explanatory notes – Health testing table:

 BVD/MD, IBR/IPV, Camp/Trich testing – indicate in table the relevant results for these tests in accordance with the OIE code Chapter 4.6. For bulls on centre for less than 12 

months, results should be for pre-entry isolation testing carried out prior to entrance to the centre proper, for bulls on centre for greater than 12 months, results should be for 

most recent annual test in the twelve months prior to collection. 

 BVD/MD – For pre-entry isolation testing – negative Ag test on blood and a serological (Ab) test to determine bulls serological status; for annual testing – negative serological 

(Ab) test to confirm seronegative status for all previously seronegative bulls, else – donor semen test Ag negative by VI or PCR.

 IBR/IPV – IBR/IPV – Collection centre is free: For pre-entry isolation testing - negative serological (Ab) test. For annual testing - negative serological (Ab) test. Collection centre 

not free: negative serological (Ab) test not less than 21 days post semen collection –OR– an aliquot of each semen collection tested Ag negative by VI or PCR.

 Camp/Trich – For pre-entry isolation testing – animals <6months of age or kept only in single sex groups – single culture test on preputial scrape, else – three culture tests at 

weekly intervals on preputial scrape; For annual testing – single culture test on preputial scrape