DPI Movement of Horses from NSW to Victoria

A nationally agreed importation protocol was approved by Consultative Committee on
Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD) on 27 November 2007 for the movement of
horses from NSW (or Queensland) to Victoria. This revised protocol was developed to
ensure safe movement of horses into Victoria.

Criteria
Before Movement
1. Horses to be moved must originate from a property which is in a NSW Green Zone
which has been subjected to a risk assessment by DPI NSW.
2. Horses must spend a minimum fourteen days on the property in the NSW Green
Zone from which they are to be moved.
3. This property owner/manager must implement all prescribed biosecurity measures;
not allow any movements on or off the property during the fourteen day period;
completely isolate the horse for at least three days prior to movement; and not allow
any non-biosecure contact between the horse to be moved and other horses.
4. Horses will be examined by an authorised veterinarian at the start of the isolation
period and again 10 days later when they are sampled for equine influenza. An
authorised veterinarian will again examine the horse on the day of movement and
supervise loading into government organised transport provided it is fit and healthy.
After Movement
5. Horses will be transported to an approved Victorian isolation facility.
6. Horses will be kept in isolation from other horses for seven days post arrival.
7. Horses will be examined by an authorised veterinarian at the beginning and end of
the seven day period and also tested negative for EI before they are released.
8. Owners are responsible for collecting their horses at the end of the seven day
quarantine period.

General Information
• In the first instance, horses to be moved will be those stranded in NSW at the
commencement of the EI outbreak on 26 August 2007.
• Places permitting, other horses will be considered on a case by case basis.
• The movement of horses from NSW to Victoria by this process is temporary and is
envisaged to conclude by the end of December. Additional arrangements are being
developed for the movement of other horses.
• A permit is required for the movement of horses and appropriate certification attesting
to the health criteria.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Other than via this process, the movement of horses into Victoria from NSW or Queensland is prohibited.

Vic DPI 28 November 2007