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. 0 A& ?9 T0 z7 L4 e% K8 S+ Q1 O$ J s
You will not require a permit to import a cat or dog from New Zealand, however conditions apply. - O }: E$ H: y. R' |6 I/ Z, i5 @' O* \8 k9 |0 }
Different conditions apply for the importation of assistance dogs.* _. U. M! b" \ o/ p, U
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If you wish to import reproductive material or animals other than cats or dogs, view Live Animals and Reproductive Material information.- u* u) o( T: K K2 ^: C
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-dogs/step-by-step-guides/category-1-new-zealand! Q+ Y6 B+ ?; L- q
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