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. ' X2 X. J" N3 y1 ^
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You will not require a permit to import a cat or dog from New Zealand, however conditions apply.7 U. h) g, E3 K; D5 p1 B# R+ {
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Different conditions apply for the importation of assistance dogs.) x6 K4 l _' b$ X8 v' g7 V
9 f4 J+ o4 e, e9 j: ?$ Y4 zIf you wish to import reproductive material or animals other than cats or dogs, view Live Animals and Reproductive Material information.- h3 U/ o1 g/ L3 C. W: Z
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-dogs/step-by-step-guides/category-1-new-zealand 3 }2 G/ n* l& f$ c
