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. # a4 j& Z! \* o g 0 Y& w/ C9 J6 m7 l8 l) `+ s7 P$ aYou will not require a permit to import a cat or dog from New Zealand, however conditions apply. 9 r* K, O; B0 l$ p7 T9 p# N* D3 d# M' W# ^6 c8 U2 d' [
Different conditions apply for the importation of assistance dogs. & B# o0 _4 v" D7 a% | . p3 n# ^7 D: t D2 o/ _# u2 }9 |If you wish to import reproductive material or animals other than cats or dogs, view Live Animals and Reproductive Material information.; H* t0 C2 o. P R2 @ K
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