Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Import risk review for psittacine birds from all countries - Draft report.
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/AUS/503 |
| Date notice |
06/08/2020 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Import risk review for psittacine birds from all countries - Draft report. |
| Summary |
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has released a draft review of the risk management of imported psittacine birds for a 60-day comment period. The draft report identifies, and includes the risk assessments for, 7 pests and diseases of biosecurity concerns.
The draft review recommends that:
− Imports be permitted from countries assessed and approved by Australia for this purpose.
− Imported psittacine birds be subject to veterinary inspection, tests and time in quarantine, including at the department's quarantine facility at Mickleham, Victoria.
The department intends to release a final review on the conditions for importation of household pet and aviary psittacine birds following consideration of submissions received in response to the draft review.
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| Product |
Live psittacine birds |
| Country |
Australia |
File attach:
NAUS503.pdf
Orther Notice: