Bovine

​​​​​​​​Bovine semen from licensed or accredited centres

The following entry conditions apply:
  • The person responsible for consigning the semen must declare that the semen;
      a) was collected in a licensed or accredited artificial breeding centre in Australia, or

      b) was imported into Australia under Department of A​griculture and Water Resources (DAWR) semen collection protocols.

​​Bovine semen from unlicensed centres (custom collected) collected after 31 December 1998

The following entry conditions apply:
  • A completed He​alth ​Certificate must accompany the shipment.

     Health Certificate for Bovine Reproductive Material (semen, ova, embryo) entering Tasmania (PDF 145Kb)

  • The person responsible for consigning the semen must certify that:
      1. The donor bull/s must either
        a) have had the ELISA test for Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL), with negative results, no less than 42 days after the collection of the semen; or
        b) must have been eligible for entry into Tasmania without EBL testing at the time of collection; and
      2. The donor's herd origin has existed for at least 3 years prior to semen collection. Changes of ownership or location need not disqualify the donor herd if the certifying authority is satisfied that disease monitoring of the herd has been adequate; and

      3. The donor's herd was not subject to any movement restrictions at the time of collection; and

      4. The semen was collected after 31 December 1998.​​
  • An Inspector authorised by the Chief Veterinary Officer or Veterinary Surgeon in the State or Territory of origin, must certify that they have no reason to doubt the consignor declaration.

Bovine ova and embryos

Bovine ova or embryos need not be collected at a licensed or accredited centre providing all of the following collection requirements have been met.

The following entry conditions apply:

Bovine semen collected outside of licensed or accredited centre (custom collected semen) prior to 31 December 1998

Bovine semen collected outside of a licensed centre prior to 31 December 1998 may not be imported unless granted a Special Authority by the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO). You will need to apply for a Special Authority by lodging an Application to Import Custom Colle​cted Bovine Semen Collected Prior to 31 December 1998 with the CVO. Each application will be considered individually and if granted, import conditions will be set at the discretion of the CVO.


Contact

Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Branch
13 St Johns Avenue
New Town TAS 7008
Phone: 03 6165 3777
Email: AnimalDisease.Enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au