The Australian Government is currently operating in caretaker mode. This website is hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We will continue to gather stakeholder feedback during the caretaker period to inform our future advice to government following the election.
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Public consultation on this topic is now closed. The final report with the recommended biosecurity measures has been released
What happens next
Before an import permit application to import zoo hippopotamuses or their semen from approved countries can be considered, the final import conditions need to be published on the Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) webpage.
The final report with recommended biosecurity measures and updates on progress can be found on the Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries to Australia page of our website.