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Interstate horses.
The stuff about bringing a horse into Tasmania from the non-infected states is going live onto our website shortly. Below is updated bit of our website and attached is the permit application form and advice on how to complete etc .
Bringing a horse into Tasmania
The ban on interstate horses coming to Tasmania has been partially lifted. From 7 November, horses will be able to enter Tasmania, under permit, from Victoria, WA, SA and the NT.
There are no plans at this stage to allow horses into Tasmania from NSW, Qld or the ACT. The requirements that must be met before a permit will be issued are different for vaccinated and non-vaccinated horses.
It’s important that the application for a permit is made by the person responsible for the horse after it arrives in Tasmania. The permit conditions include an undertaking that the horse will be closely monitored for at least 5 days after arrival, so carriers (and in some cases owners) are in no position to make that undertaking.
The permit application form and advice relevant to the permit are available online (link1) or by contacting the disease control centre on (03) 6233 6875. Anyone with a query about the permit process is encouraged to contact us on the same phone number.
The turnaround time for permit applications will depend on how many applications we receive. The process for non-vaccinated horses is generally more straightforward than for vaccinated horses, so the time taken should be less. Please ensure that you provide your daytime contact phone number so that we can contact you to discuss any issues with your application.
Email addresses
I've had a few complaints that people on this email database are being emailed by others on the list - mostly spreading information (rumour in a couple of cases!). Please don't do this. I've started to send the emails out "bcc" to help protect people's privacy.
Disease control centre
Is not operating over the weekend. The all hours hotline for reporting any signs of EI (1800 675 888) will be operational. If you call it, you'll get our security firm and they contact our on-duty vet immediately.
Cheers
Barry Calderbank
Interstate horses.
The stuff about bringing a horse into Tasmania from the non-infected states is going live onto our website shortly. Below is updated bit of our website and attached is the permit application form and advice on how to complete etc .
Bringing a horse into Tasmania
The ban on interstate horses coming to Tasmania has been partially lifted. From 7 November, horses will be able to enter Tasmania, under permit, from Victoria, WA, SA and the NT.
There are no plans at this stage to allow horses into Tasmania from NSW, Qld or the ACT. The requirements that must be met before a permit will be issued are different for vaccinated and non-vaccinated horses.
It’s important that the application for a permit is made by the person responsible for the horse after it arrives in Tasmania. The permit conditions include an undertaking that the horse will be closely monitored for at least 5 days after arrival, so carriers (and in some cases owners) are in no position to make that undertaking.
The permit application form and advice relevant to the permit are available online (link1) or by contacting the disease control centre on (03) 6233 6875. Anyone with a query about the permit process is encouraged to contact us on the same phone number.
The turnaround time for permit applications will depend on how many applications we receive. The process for non-vaccinated horses is generally more straightforward than for vaccinated horses, so the time taken should be less. Please ensure that you provide your daytime contact phone number so that we can contact you to discuss any issues with your application.
Email addresses
I've had a few complaints that people on this email database are being emailed by others on the list - mostly spreading information (rumour in a couple of cases!). Please don't do this. I've started to send the emails out "bcc" to help protect people's privacy.
Disease control centre
Is not operating over the weekend. The all hours hotline for reporting any signs of EI (1800 675 888) will be operational. If you call it, you'll get our security firm and they contact our on-duty vet immediately.
Cheers
Barry Calderbank
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