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Fees for government animal quarantine stations for cats and dogs
Please be aware that fees are subject to change without notice. It is the responsibility of the client to regularly visit the AQIS website for information on updates or amendments to AQIS fees.
The total fee for quarantine service is calculated after your animal/s arrive in Australia. You will be invoiced for these services. The total of the invoice is payable before the collection of your animal/s from quarantine.
AQIS accepts payment by cash, EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard or AMEX. Payment by bank cheque must be received at least 14 days before collecting your animal/s. No personal cheques will be accepted.
Further to the fees and charges listed below there may be other costs associated with import clearance, parasite treatment, veterinary care or other services provided for your animal/s whilst in quarantine. These additional fees will appear on the final invoice.
All invoices must be paid in full before AQIS will release your animal/s from quarantine.
Existing fees
| Service | Notes | Fee A$ |
|---|---|---|
|
Quarantine entry |
Fee is charged for each animal |
$20 |
|
Veterinary inspection of animal |
Fee per 15 minutes. In the majority of cases only half an hour is required. This fee is charged for each animal |
$35.50 |
|
Document clearance |
This fee is charged for each animal. If additional information is required to complete document assessment an additional $30 will be charged |
$30 |
|
Transport from the airport to the quarantine station |
Fee is charged for the first animal only. Pets picked up after 4pm or before 8am are charged at the higher rate |
$95 or $120 |
|
Accommodation of a cat |
Daily rate for the first cat |
$13.55 |
|
Accommodation of an additional cat in the consignment, if sharing accommodation with the first cat |
Daily rate for subsequent cats |
$10.55 |
|
Accommodation of a dog |
Daily rate for the first dog |
$17.55 |
|
Accommodation of an additional dog in the consignment, if sharing accommodation with the first dog |
Daily rate for subsequent dogs |
$12.55 |
|
Any additional veterinary care |
Additional veterinary care, e.g. booster vaccinations, are provided by a private veterinarian |
Charged to the owner by private veterinarian |
| Stowage of goods | Animals not removed after quarantine period finishes | Same fee that would apply if animals were still in quarantine |
Proposed increase to daily accommodation fees
Proposed increases to the fees and charges for the post arrival care and quarantine of imported dogs and cats at Government operated quarantine stations are likely to be implemented from August 2009. These fees are yet to be endorsed by the Australian Government, and we will confirm an implementation date once this has occurred.
Fee increases are necessary to ensure that we can maintain our service levels to importers, as well as our commitment to managing the quarantine risks associated with imported animals through the implementation of post arrival quarantine. To simplify the fee structure and provide an easily determinable quarantine cost for importers, individual services currently charged and new services not previously charged have been merged into the daily accommodation rate for dogs and cats.
Conveyance will no longer be charged and all other charges outlined above will still apply.
Proposed new fees
| Service | Notes | Fee A$ |
|---|---|---|
|
Accommodation of a cat |
Daily rate for the first cat |
$29 |
|
Accommodation of an additional cat in the consignment*, if sharing accommodation with the first cat |
Daily rate for subsequent cats |
$23 |
|
Accommodation of a dog |
Daily rate for the first dog |
$39 |
|
Accommodation of an additional dog in the consignment*, if sharing accommodation with the first dog |
Daily rate for subsequent dogs |
$33 |
*A consignment for this purpose is defined as dogs and/or cats being sent to Australia, at the same time from the one country of origin, with the same importer and exporter details listed on the import permit application.