The National Parks Board is proposing to revise the Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Animals – Birds (Other than Domestic Birds) to amend the requirements to the veterinary inspection period by the official government veterinarian or government approved veterinarian (see Note) before export for birds from same day inspection to not more than seven (7) days prior to export and found to be free from any clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases. Note: 'government-approved veterinarian' refers to a veterinarian who is licensed/registered to practice in the state or country. Each consignment of birds shall continue to be accompanied by a veterinary certificate dated within seven (7) days of import signed by a government veterinary authority or government approved veterinarian of the country of export and endorsed by the government veterinary authority, giving details of the consignment (consignor, consignee, quantity and species or breed of birds) and certifying to the effect of conditions listed under Section IV 'Veterinary Certification'.