Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00243:reg:4:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00243
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 7118–8830

The permit conditions relating to such cats and dogs require certifications from veterinarians in the relevant third country, not Malaysia, and the Agriculture Department does not consider that such animals' original presence in Malaysia presents an increased risk, since this will be managed by certification from veterinarians in the relevant third country. (Cats and dogs imported from New Zealand do not require an import permit; however, they must be accompanied by a health certificate under item 1 of the table in section 12 of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2016.)
 (e) For that reason, the management of the biosecurity risk associated with such cats and dogs does not depend on the robustness of Malaysia's veterinary certification processes. Accordingly, it is appropriate to exclude such cats and dogs from the scope of the suspension.
 (f) The exception in paragraph 7(2)(b) exempts military working dogs in the active service of the Australian Defence Force, Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force that are returning from deployment for active service purposes. This is because I am satisfied that the measures put in place by those organisations to manage the biosecurity risks associated with such dogs before they enter Malaysia and after they re-enter Australia means that the level of biosecurity risks associated with those dogs remains very low.

Period of suspension

 (g) A suspension for a period of 6 months is necessary to analyse the information arising from inspections and investigations, and to enable an effective review of import conditions to manage the biosecurity risk in accordance with the ALOP for Australia.