Cats and dogs can be imported to Australia under strict conditions designed to manage biosecurity risks. For the import conditions applicable to your cat or dog, view the step-by-step guides and the pre-export preparation calculator below. If your country of export does not appear in the calculator you will need to prepare your animal using the non-approved country via Group 2 or 3 country step-by-step guide. . h9 k; d6 S6 q9 P/ \2 g, S% ?7 [$ R+ ~$ p/ v" v
You will not require a permit to import a cat or dog from New Zealand, however conditions apply.* Q3 S4 c4 N5 n) y) ^% c& [
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Different conditions apply for the importation of assistance dogs. % B3 Q9 s+ ~7 j3 M8 T2 F" K+ {) w( o6 I; t+ i* U! u5 I
If you wish to import reproductive material or animals other than cats or dogs, view Live Animals and Reproductive Material information./ b: Y; U- c1 C4 ?, }4 z% s7 Z
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-dogs/step-by-step-guides/category-1-new-zealand' D4 s! F" O, }" G& ]
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