Animal Importation

Norfolk Island Regional Council Animal Import Permit

In order to import an animal into Norfolk Island, you will need to comply with the following conditions:

conditions set by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources under the Biosecurity Act 2015 to manage biosecurity risks. Access the conditions here: Importing live animals and reproductive material - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
conditions set by Animals (Importation) Act 1983 (NI). Council’s role is to assess the appropriateness of certain dog breeds and animal species that are imported to the island. If you are importing a dog, please refer to the list of restricted and prohibited breeds found on the third page of the application form.

If the animal is a dog, the applicant must also comply with:

conditions set by the Dogs Registration Act 1936. The applicant must apply for registration of the dog and pay the annual registration fee at Customer Care. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/cats-dogs/norfolk-island

To obtain a Norfolk Island Regional Council Animal Import Permit please complete the Animal Import Application Form(PDF, 288KB) and lodge your application to Customer Care.

Fees

Refer to pages 6 and 7 of the current fees and charges for costs associated with applying for importation of an animal, and for annual dog registration fees.

Refer to 4.06 - Animation Important Assessment Policy(PDF, 218KB) for the standard animal importation assessment processes and recommendation practices in Council.

Draft Application for Permit to Import Animal (02-2026)(PDF, 288KB)