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For those of you who come across this thread and need to import their dogs into Australia, you may find this information helpful (this is a cross-post from the pre-veterinary forum). Upon reading about breed restrictions on another forum I emailed the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service and this is the reply I received. Basically my mix-breed pits are allowed, but here's the complete quote from the email for anyone that's interested:
"Thank you for your enquiry regarding the importation of dogs from the USA.
The Quarantine Act 1908 requires that quarantine risks associated with the importation of animals, plants and their products are appropriately addressed. AQIS does this by applying import conditions that are recommended by Biosecurity Australia.
Certain breeds are prohibited under Australian legislation governed by the Australian Customs Service (ACS). Mixed Breeds containing blood line from restricted breeds are permitted for import. The following pure-breeds are not eligible for import:
dogo Argentino
fila Brazilerio
Japanese tosa
Pit bull terrier or American pit bull.
Presa Canaria
Should you require further information regarding prohibited breeds, you will need to contact the ACS:
Australian Customs Service
www.customs.gov.au
[email protected].
Ph: 1300 363 263 from anywhere in Australia or +61 2 6275 6666 from outside Australia."
Here's additional information from the same email in regard to general importation and quarantine of pets:
"The USA is a Category 4 country, described as "Approved countries and Territories recognised by the Australian Government as countries and Territories in which dog-mediated rabies is absent or well controlled. Accordingly, I have attached the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) Information Package 4 for the import conditions applicable to the USA. The information package outlines the steps involved in the preparation of dogs for export and the import conditions that must be met.
The date that the blood is drawn for the Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT) will determine the amount of time your pet must stay in quarantine in Australia. One hundred and eighty (180) days must elapse between the date that the blood was taken for the RNAT test (with a satisfactory result) and the date your pet is released from quarantine in Australia. Your pet/s must be in Australian Quarantine for a minimum of 30 days. (Please Refer to Step 5 of the information package 4).
Information about the Animal Quarantine Stations and the services that they provide can be viewed at; http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/accom
You can also access AQIS's website for further information at www.daff.gov.au/aqis, www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs or www.aqis.gov.au/icon.
I hope this is of assistance to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please quote the Email Reference Number as listed at the top of the email in any future correspondence to assist us in responding to your enquiries more efficiently.
AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR CATS AND DOGS AT THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATIONS
An import permit does not guarantee a space at an Animal Quarantine Station.
BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE FOR CATS AND DOGS.
To book a space at an Animal Quarantine Station, an approved import permit number is required.
Once an import permit has been issued, contact the relevant Animal Quarantine Station directly to make a reservation with the approved import permit number.
Currently the Eastern Creek Quarantine Station has space available to accommodate the arrival of cats and dogs at any time.
Provision of an airway bill number directly to the Animal Quarantine Station will be required to confirm the reservation closer to the animals date of departure.
Kind Regards,
Sarah Neilson
Administrative Officer
Live Animal Imports
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
Phone: +61 2 6272 4454
Fax: +61 2 6272 3110
e-mail: [email protected]"
"Thank you for your enquiry regarding the importation of dogs from the USA.
The Quarantine Act 1908 requires that quarantine risks associated with the importation of animals, plants and their products are appropriately addressed. AQIS does this by applying import conditions that are recommended by Biosecurity Australia.
Certain breeds are prohibited under Australian legislation governed by the Australian Customs Service (ACS). Mixed Breeds containing blood line from restricted breeds are permitted for import. The following pure-breeds are not eligible for import:
dogo Argentino
fila Brazilerio
Japanese tosa
Pit bull terrier or American pit bull.
Presa Canaria
Should you require further information regarding prohibited breeds, you will need to contact the ACS:
Australian Customs Service
www.customs.gov.au
[email protected].
Ph: 1300 363 263 from anywhere in Australia or +61 2 6275 6666 from outside Australia."
Here's additional information from the same email in regard to general importation and quarantine of pets:
"The USA is a Category 4 country, described as "Approved countries and Territories recognised by the Australian Government as countries and Territories in which dog-mediated rabies is absent or well controlled. Accordingly, I have attached the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) Information Package 4 for the import conditions applicable to the USA. The information package outlines the steps involved in the preparation of dogs for export and the import conditions that must be met.
The date that the blood is drawn for the Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT) will determine the amount of time your pet must stay in quarantine in Australia. One hundred and eighty (180) days must elapse between the date that the blood was taken for the RNAT test (with a satisfactory result) and the date your pet is released from quarantine in Australia. Your pet/s must be in Australian Quarantine for a minimum of 30 days. (Please Refer to Step 5 of the information package 4).
Information about the Animal Quarantine Stations and the services that they provide can be viewed at; http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/accom
You can also access AQIS's website for further information at www.daff.gov.au/aqis, www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs or www.aqis.gov.au/icon.
I hope this is of assistance to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please quote the Email Reference Number as listed at the top of the email in any future correspondence to assist us in responding to your enquiries more efficiently.
AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR CATS AND DOGS AT THE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATIONS
An import permit does not guarantee a space at an Animal Quarantine Station.
BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE FOR CATS AND DOGS.
To book a space at an Animal Quarantine Station, an approved import permit number is required.
Once an import permit has been issued, contact the relevant Animal Quarantine Station directly to make a reservation with the approved import permit number.
Currently the Eastern Creek Quarantine Station has space available to accommodate the arrival of cats and dogs at any time.
Provision of an airway bill number directly to the Animal Quarantine Station will be required to confirm the reservation closer to the animals date of departure.
Kind Regards,
Sarah Neilson
Administrative Officer
Live Animal Imports
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
Phone: +61 2 6272 4454
Fax: +61 2 6272 3110
e-mail: [email protected]"
