3320
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 112

No permit shall be issued by any quarantine officer in respect of any hay, straw, fodder, or litter used in any vessel in connection with any imported animal until such animal has been examined and certified by a Government Veterinary Officer to be free from disease.

Clothing, fittings, utensils, kennels, harness, saddlery, implements, or other appliances which have been used on any vessel in connection with any imported animal may be—
(a.) Destroyed;
(b.) Refused admission; or
(c.) Admitted under conditions as to treatment and disinfection as prescribed or as directed by the Chief Quarantine Officer.

Fodder.

The importation of fodder (hay or chaff) from any country shall be subject to the permission of the Minister and to the following conditions:—
(a.) Prior to shipment—
(i.) A notice of intention and an application for permission to import fodder from any country, except New Zealand or the United Kingdom, shall be given and made to the Chief Quarantine Officer, who shall report and make a recommendation thereon to the Director of Quarantine. The notice shall specify the nature and quantity of the fodder, its place of origin (growth), the port of shipment, and the anticipated date of arrival.
(ii.) A permit to import the fodder in respect of which the notice under paragraph (i) has been given to the Chief Quarantine Officer shall be obtained from the Minister.
(b.) The importer shall give not less than two days’ notice of arrival of the fodder.
(c.) The fodder shall be landed in quarantine at an approved place, and shall be treated as prescribed or as directed by the Chief Quarantine Officer.

Hides and Skins.

The importation of hides and skins shall be subject to the following conditions:—
From New Zealand—
The owner or consignor shall forward with any hide or skin a declaration made before a Magistrate to the effect that such hide or skin was not derived from any animal which had suffered from or died from anthrax or similar disease. The declaration shall be endorsed as correct by a Government Veterinary Surgeon.

Wool and Hair.

The importation of wool and hair, except wool samples and clean hair secured for manufacturing purposes, shall be subject to the following conditions:—
(a.) The importer shall, prior to shipment—
(i.) Give notice of intention to import to the Chief Quarantine Officer of the State to which it is proposed to import such wool or hair:
(ii.) Obtain from the Minister, on the recommendation of the Chief Quarantine Officer, a permit to import such wool or hair.
(b.) Any such wool or hair on being landed shall be forthwith removed to a quarantine-station or other approved place for treatment or disinfection as prescribed, or shall be dealt with as directed by the Chief Quarantine Officer.

This regulation shall not apply to wool or hair from New Zealand or Norfolk Island, provided that each consignment is accompanied by an official certificate to the effect that the wool or hair is the product of New Zealand or Norfolk Island, as the case may be.

Bones.

(1.) The importation of bones shall be subject to the following conditions:—
(a.) Bones in any form shall be admitted only at the following ports:—
Sydney .. .. In New South Wales.
Melbourne and Geelong .. In Victoria.
Brisbane, Rockhampton,
and Townsville .. In Queensland.
Port Adelaide .. In South Australia.
Fremantle .. In Western Australia.
Hobart .. In Tasmania.
(b.) Two days’ notice of arrival of the bones shall be given by the importer to the Chief Quarantine Officer.

(c.) Such bones shall, on landing, be forthwith placed in a railway-truck or other vehicle, and conveyed to such premises (appointed as a quarantine-station for the purpose) as may be directed by the Chief Quarantine Officer. They shall there be subjected for at least two hours to a moist heat at a temperature of not less than 250° F., equal to an indicated steam-pressure of 30 lb. per square inch, or shall be converted into superphosphate by chemical process under the direction and supervision of a quarantine officer.
(d.) All bags or other coverings containing such bones shall be destroyed by the quarantine officer either by fire or by immersion in sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) of a specific gravity of not less than 1·843.
(e.) All vehicles or other articles with which such bones may come in contact after landing and prior to being treated shall be disinfected as prescribed, and such vehicles or articles shall not be used for any other purpose until the disinfection has been carried out and certified to by the quarantine officer.

(2.) This regulation shall not apply to—
(a.) Bones imported from New Zealand, provided that each consignment is accompanied by an official certificate that the bones are the product of New Zealand, and that they have been subjected to treatment as prescribed in paragraph (c) of subregulation (1) of this regulation; or
(b.) Bones accompanied by a certificate from an approved veterinary officer to the effect that the bones had in his presence been treated as prescribed in paragraph (c) of subregulation (1) of this regulation;
(c.) Animal products from Norfolk Island;
(d.) Fish-bones imported with fish-refuse for the purpose of making manure.

Animal-manures (other than Bones or Guano).

(1.) The importation of animal-manure (other than bones or guano) shall be subject to the following conditions:—
(a.) The importer shall, prior to shipment—
(i.) Give notice of intention to import to the Chief Quarantine Officer of the State to which it is proposed to import such animal-manure;
(ii.) Obtain from the Minister, on the recommendation of the Chief Quarantine Officer, a permit to import such animal-manure.
(b.) Any such animal-manure, together with the containing package, shall on arrival be removed forthwith to a quarantine-station or other approved place for treatment or disinfection as prescribed or directed by the Chief Quarantine Officer.

(2.) This regulation shall not apply to fish-refuse imported for the purpose of making manure.

The importer shall, if directed by the quarantine officer, provide all cartage, labour, and material required in connection with the removal and with such treatment of hides, skins, wool, hair, bones, or animal-manure as may be prescribed or as may be directed under the four last preceding regulations. If the whole or any part of the work is carried out under the direct control of the quarantine officer, the importer shall pay all expenses incurred in connection therewith.

A charge not exceeding 2s. per hour shall be paid by the importer for supervision whenever supervision is exercised.

Importation of Horns and Hoofs.

Horns and hoofs from New Zealand may be imported if they are accompanied by a certificate from a responsible Government officer to the effect that they are derived from animals slaughtered in New Zealand.

Importation of Second-hand Harness, Saddlery, &c.

The importation into Australia of used or second-hand harness, saddlery, or horse effects is prohibited unless such harness, saddlery, or horse effects—
(a.) Are accompanied by a declaration by the owner or exporter to the effect that they have not been in contact with any animal suffering from anthrax, glanders, tetanus, dourine, surra, epizootic lymphangitis, or other epizootic disease, and that they are the product of and have not been out of the country from which they are exported; and
(b.) Are on arrival disinfected, as prescribed in the quarantine regulations, at the expense of the importer.