Fees for government animal quarantine stations for animals other than cats and dogs

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Fees for government animal quarantine stations for animals other than cats and dogs

The total fee for quarantine service is calculated after your animal/s or consignment arrives in Australia, the Importer will be invoiced for these services.
The total of the invoice is payable prior to collection of your animal/s or consignment from quarantine.

AQIS will accept payment via cash, Visa, MasterCard or AMEX. Payment by bank cheque must be received at least 14 days prior to collecting your animal/s or consignment. No personal cheques will be accepted.

Please note that further to the fees and charges listed below there may be other costs associated with import clearance, veterinary care or other services provided for your animal/s or consignment whilst in quarantine which could be included on your final invoice.


Service Notes Fee $AUD


Quarantine entry


Fee is charged for the first animal only.


$12

Veterinary Inspection of Animal


Fee per half hour. In the majority of cases only half an hour is required. This fee is charged for each animal.

$71

Documentation


Fees charged for the audit of veterinary certificates.

$30

Horses


Thoroughbred Stallions (in Australia for less than 6 months).

$165

Horses

All other equine animals.

$65

Ruminants

Fees charged for additional animals in a consignment (over 25) per day.

$4

Queen bees


Contact Live Animal Imports when submitting application.

various

Avian – live birds


Daily rate for entire consignment.

$400

Avian – fertile hatching eggs


Daily rate for each animal.

$472
Other animal - small (less than 60kg) Daily rate for each animal.  $16

Other animal - (greater than 60kg) - first 25 animals


Daily rate for each animal.

$34

Other animal (greater than 60kg) - additional animals


Daily rate for each animal.

$10

Animal Imports fee for service (FFS)


Fee charged per 15 minutes. May include examination, clearance, supervision by an AQIS officer or other service.

$35.50

Use of groom's quarters


During official quarantine, for livestock and horse imports. Fee is charged per week or part there of.

$150

Use of groom's quarters - per person


During official quarantine, for livestock and horse imports. Fee is charged per day.

$10

Use of groom’s quarters


After official quarantine for livestock and horse imports. Fee is charged per individual on a daily basis.

$31

Veterinary supplies

at cost
Any additional veterinary care

Any additional veterinary care. Example; booster vaccinations provided by a private veterinarian.
 

Charged to the owner by private veterinarian.

Stowage of goods 

Animals not removed in seven days. 

Same fee that would apply if animals were still in quarantine 


Last reviewed: 01 Oct 2008
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