PIRSA policy for transporting horses into SA

PIRSA Policy on moving Equine Influenza vaccinated horses into
South Australia from non-infected jurisdictions

On Monday 22nd October PIRSA released the following Policy for moving horses into South
Australia that have been vaccinated with the ProteqFlu type vaccines in non-infected
jurisdictions.
The Policy addresses the risks of introduction and dissemination of Equine Influenza
through the importation of vaccinated horses into SA from non-infected jurisdictions.

As restrictions are in place for the movement of horses from the EI zones in NSW
and Qld, vaccinated horses from NSW and Qld will not be considered in this policy.
Policy

To allow for horses vaccinated with ProteqFlu and ProteqFlu Te vaccines from noninfected
jurisdictions entry into South Australia, the applicant must apply for a permit
to introduce such horses into South Australia. After consideration, a permit may be
issued specifying the conditions of entry (as for non-vaccinated horses).
Vaccinated horses must have received both the primary vaccination and a secondary
booster vaccination against Equine Influenza using either ProteqFlu or ProteqFlu Te.
A period of four (4) weeks must have elapsed since the time of the primary
vaccination and entry to South Australia. A copy of the current vaccination certificate
must be forwarded to PIRSA along with the permit application.
The permit and vaccination certificate must accompany the horse(s) when they are
moved to South Australia.


Permit applications should be referred to PIRSA –