Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
- start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
- assess and analyse biosecurity risks
- develop proposed risk management measures, if required
- consult the public on the draft report and then review comments
- publish a final report
- develop import conditions
- publish import conditions in our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON)
This analysis was completed in 2021. Importers will soon be able to apply for a permit via BICON. Register in BICON to receive an alert when we publish the import conditions.
Your feedback
Thank you for sharing your perspectives, ideas and research on the draft report.
We received submissions from several interested stakeholders in Australia. All stakeholder submissions were considered and a number of changes were made to the risk review report. A summary of the key issues identified and the department’s response to those issues is available below as well as a summary of revisions made to the import conditions following stakeholder feedback:
Download
| Document | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|
Zoo bovids review – stakeholder responses summary PDF  |
10 | 280 KB |
Zoo bovids review – stakeholder responses summary DOCX  |
10 | 34 KB |
| Zoo bovids review – summary of revisions to import conditions PDF |
7 | 604 KB |
| Zoo bovids review – summary of revisions to import conditions DOCX |
7 | 30 KB |
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Note that if new scientific information becomes available, it can be provided to the department for consideration after a risk analysis has been completed. The department will consider information provided and, if appropriate, review import requirements based on the new scientific information.
About the final report
We recommend that the importation of zoo bovids be allowed from approved countries. All imports must meet the agreed biosecurity import conditions.
The final report details:
- diseases of biosecurity concern for this commodity
- risk assessments for the identified diseases of biosecurity concern
We identified twenty-six diseases in the hazard analysis for assessment. The report makes recommendations on risk management measures for 22 diseases where the risk is not managed by general zoo import conditions.
Download the final report
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, 21 September 2021
| Document | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|
| Importation of zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries – final report PDF |
227 | 2.1 MB |
| Importation of zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries – final report DOCX |
227 | 1.0 MB |
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Download the draft report
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2019
| Document | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|
| Importation of zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries – draft report PDF |
214 | 1.7 MB |
| Importation of zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries – draft report DOCX |
214 | 981 KB |
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Contact us
For more information about this review email Animal Biosecurity.