Horses, their transports and equipment from New South Wales and Queensland are not permitted to enter Victoria

It is illegal to bring horses, ponies, donkeys and mules or anything associated with them, their use, care and transport into Victoria from New South Wales and Queensland.

In exceptional circumstances a permit may be granted by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.

Banned items include the following when they have been in contact with horses, ponies, donkeys or mules:

• • Buckets
• • Bridles
• • Blankets
• • Boots
• • Brushes and brooms
• • Clothes
• • Crops
• • Faeces (droppings)
• • Farrier, dental and veterinary equipment that has been used
• • Halters
• • Hay nets
• • Helmets
• • Horse floats and transports
• • Ropes
• • Rugs
• • Saddles
• • Whips
• • Uneaten hay
• • or any other items

Please contact the DPI Equine Influenza helpline on 1 800 678 779 (9am to 6pm daily) if you have any further queries.

Why is this?

Equine influenza has been found in New South Wales and Queensland and has shut down the racing and associated industries.  Victoria is currently free and must remain free.  Equine influenza is spread by live animals, and on those things that have contacted sick animals.  Do your bit, help keep Victoria free from Equine Influenza.

I need further information.

Please contact the DPI Equine Influenza helpline on 1 800 678 779 (9am to 6pm daily) if you have any further queries.

Consult the DPI website at www.dpi.vic.gov.au

What if my horse is sick?

Contact the exotic disease hotline on 1 800 675 888.  DPI can advise if testing is necessary.  No animals will be destroyed.