In Vivo Approvals
In vivo use of imported biological products in non-laboratory animals
AQIS issues a large number of import permits that restrict imported product to the following end uses:
- in vitro/laboratory use only
- in vivo use in laboratory animals only.
These AQIS import permits direct users of the imported product to apply for specific In Vivo Approval from AQIS if they wish to use the product in non-laboratory animals e.g. sheep, cows, ferrets.
Applications for In Vivo Approval must be submitted using the In vivo Approval Application Form. Completed forms may be emailed to the Biological Imports Program.
It should be noted that an AQIS In Vivo Approval does not act as an import permit i.e. importers cannot clear goods at the border using an AQIS In Vivo Approval. Applicants wishing to import products into Australia for in vivo end use in non-laboratory animals can apply for an import permit:
In Vivo Approvals
The following information must accompany all applications to use products of animal origin for in vivo end use:
- Product name and catalogue number
- Name of the supplier and the number of the AQIS Import Permit used to import the product
- A list of all ingredients. For ingredients of animal origin, the following information must be supplied and supported with manufacturers declarations
- Name and country of origin of all species, and
- Details of any processing or treatments applied prior to importation.
- Results of any testing for pathogens
- Details of any post-entry processing or treatments
- Brief details of the proposed end use of the product. For trials and experiments in animals, include the species, number of animals, where they will be housed and post-treatment arrangements (eg. euthanasia and disposal of carcasses)
- The name, address and approval number of the Quarantine Approved Premise where the product will be used.