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Re: New birds coming from airport
Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 19:54
by jusdeb
Can you write a letter to customs about this ...it sounds ridiculous for birds just travelling from NSW to Vic ... I know WA has strict quaranteen laws but never heard of Vic or NSW being like this.....sounds like overkill to me and yes those poor little birds ...hope they bounce back and are ok ....
Re: New birds coming from airport
Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 20:12
by Page0044
I never heard of this happening before, maybe worth a follow up to see what the rules are for future
Re: New birds coming from airport
Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 20:32
by gomer
I assume it was customs.The bloke i got the birds off said it was the second time this has happened to him.Maybe its got something to do with the seed?I will be leaving the light on all night with a towell up one end for them to sleep.
Re: New birds coming from airport
Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 20:45
by fincher
yes WA has strict quarentine rules. when i got some birds in from Qld when i went to pick them up they said you could either leave the seed in and bag it when you get home and drop it of back at a quarentine bin or get it out there and then at the place i decided to do it there and then wich only took a couple second. weve never had any probs atr work with getting birds from east just have to bag the seed up and next time drop it to the bin.
thanks chris
Re: New birds coming from airport
Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 21:12
by brad359
yes in wa you need import permit to get birds in , export permit to send birds out.
no seed or plant material water is ok.
need to book customs officer to be their 1/2 hour after flight has landed.
also recommend not to bring birds in on Fridays as if delayed to evening customs will not check birds till 1 oclock sat as have standing booking to check Indian Pacific train first learned the hard way