~~~ NOTICE TO TRAINERS ~~~
PIRSA has announced that the Horse Movement Permit system has been replaced by a South Australian Horse Health Statement.
Trainers should note the completed form must be faxed to PIRSA on (08) 8207 7960 and a copy of this Health Statement must accompany the horse.
PIRSA advice to TRSA Limited is as follows –
“From Monday, 19 November 2007, the requirements to enter South Australia from an EI free state or territory (Victoria, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania) will change.
A permit will no longer be required but horses will now need to be accompanied by a completed and signed Horse Health Statement. Vaccination status is no longer considered a significant risk factor, as South Australia will commence vaccinating horses in the near future.
All trainers / owners will be required to ensure any horse brought into South Australia is accompanied by a completed Horse Health Statement. The signed form must accompany the horse at all times during transit.
Horses from New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland are still not allowed into South Australia.
The Horse Health Statement is also available on the PIRSA website (www.pir.sa.gov.au/horseflu). If access to the internet is unavailable, please telephone PIRSA on 1800 675 888 to request a form.
Also, vehicles and equipment entering South Australian from an EI free jurisdiction will no longer require a permit or any other form of certification.
A permit is still required to conduct a race meeting and to attend training or trials.
The changes outlined are important steps in recovering from the horse flu outbreak interstate and will assist those people whose equestrian business activities involve regular border crossings into EI free states.”

G. M. LOCH
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
20 November 2007