Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations[r. 34A]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 14 Jun 2005
p. 2595.]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 14 Jun 2005
p. 2595.]
Subdivision 1 — Interpretation
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p. 2595.]
In this Schedule unless the contrary intention appears —
cattle includes buffalo;
confirmed free in relation to tuberculosis has the
meaning given to “accredited tuberculosis free herd” in
regulation 57;
infected herd means a herd that has shown
unequivocal evidence of infection with —
(a) in
the case of brucellosis, Brucella abortus ; and
(b) in
the case of tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis ,
using approved testing procedures;
Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area means an
area of the Kimberley Land Division declared to be a tuberculosis eradication
area under regulation 56;
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area
means an area of the Kimberley Land Division declared to be a tuberculosis
provisionally free area under regulation 56;
monitored negative herd means a herd in which
monitoring information or survey testing indicates that the herd is free of
brucellosis or tuberculosis as the case may be, but a whole herd test has not
been carried out;
not assessed herd means a herd that has not been
tested and for which insufficient information is available for it to be
classified otherwise;
provisionally clear herd means a previously
“infected” or “suspect” herd that has qualified for
removal of restrictions on the movement of cattle on and off the property, and
which has not yet completed all the confirmatory tests necessary to become
confirmed free;
restricted herd means a previously
“infected” or “suspect” herd that has had one negative
herd test without subsequent evidence of infection;
suspect herd means, a herd —
(a) in
which monitoring information suggests that the herd is infected, but further
evidence is required to classify the herd as infected or otherwise; or
(b) in
which the field situation suggests that the herd has a high risk of becoming
infected;
tested negative herd means a herd not previously
classified as “infected” that has had at least one negative herd
test without subsequent evidence of infection.
[Subdivision 1, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 875; amended in Gazette
14 Jun 2005 p. 2609.]
Subdivision 2 — Cattle not for immediate slaughter
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p. 2595.]
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
From |
To |
Prohibitions | |
|
Southern Brucellosis Free Area |
Confirmed free or tested negative or monitored negative herd |
Kimberley Brucellosis Free Area |
Nil |
| |
Infected restricted, suspect or provisionally clear herd | |
1 |
|
Kimberley Brucellosis Free Area |
Confirmed free or tested negative or monitored negative herd |
Southern Brucellosis Free Area |
Nil |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or provisionally clear herd | |
1 |
|
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative herd |
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Nil |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or provisionally clear herd | |
1 |
|
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative herd |
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Nil |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or provisionally clear herd | |
1 |
|
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative herd |
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
Nil |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or provisionally clear herd | |
1 |
|
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative or monitored negative herd |
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
2 |
| |
Provisionally clear herd | |
2, 10, 12, 17 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 18 |
|
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative or monitored negative herd |
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
12 |
| |
Provisionally clear herd | |
10, 12 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 3, 11, 12, 13 |
|
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative or monitored negative herd |
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
12 |
| |
Provisionally clear herd | |
10, 12 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 3, 11, 12, 13 |
|
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative or provisionally clear
herd |
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
2, 10, 12, 17 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 18 |
|
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative or provisionally clear herd |
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
2, 10, 12 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 3, 11, 12, 13 |
|
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative or provisionally clear
herd |
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
2, 10, 12 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 3, 11, 12, 13 |
|
Cattle Tick Infected Area | |
Cattle Tick Free Area |
2, 19 |
[Subdivision 2, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 875‑6.]
Subdivision 3 — Cattle for immediate slaughter
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p. 2596.]
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
From |
To |
Prohibitions | |
|
Brucellosis confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative or
provisionally clear herd | |
Any area |
Nil |
|
Brucellosis restricted, infected or suspect herd | |
Any area |
2 |
|
Kimberley Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative or monitored negative herd |
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
2 |
| |
Provisionally clear herd | |
2, 14 |
| |
Infected, restricted, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 9, 14 |
|
West Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area |
Confirmed free, tested negative, monitored negative or provisionally clear
herd |
Southern Tuberculosis Provisionally Free Area |
2, 14 |
| |
Infected, suspect or not assessed herd | |
2, 9, 14 |
|
Cattle Tick Infected Area | |
Cattle Tick Free Area |
2, 20 |
[Subdivision 3, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 876‑7.]
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p. 2596.]
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
From |
To |
Prohibitions | |
|
Lice and Keds Infected Area | |
Lice and Keds Southwest Protected Area |
2, 22, 23 |
[Subdivision 4, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 877.]
Subdivision 5 — Horses, mules, donkeys, camels, deer
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p. 2596.]
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
From |
To |
Prohibitions | |
|
Cattle Tick Infected Area | |
Cattle Tick Free Area |
2, 21 |
[Subdivision 5, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 877.]
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p. 2596.]
Subdivision 1 — Interpretation
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p. 2596.]
In these conditions —
approved feedlot means a fenced area approved to
hold and feed cattle until the cattle are delivered for immediate slaughter;
brucellosis test means a Rose Bengal Plate Test
and Complement Fixation Test;
contact sale means an approved sale for slaughter
only held in an approved saleyard;
quarantine sale means an approved sale for
slaughter only held in an approved quarantine area;
tuberculin test means a single intradermal caudal
fold test using Bovine PPD tuberculin read at 72 hours.
[Subdivision 1, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 877.]
[Heading inserted in Gazette 14 Jun 2005
p. 2596.]
1. Movement prohibited.
2. Permit in the form of Form 3 issued by an
inspector.
3. Movement shall be direct and any
off‑loading into areas or premises of lower status shall be only into
approved yards or premises.
4A. When moving stock under condition 11 the
consignee shall —
(a)
notify the nearest inspector within 14 days of the date of introduction
of the stock;
(b)
isolate and keep isolated from the herd, any stock introduced on to the
property, unless and until otherwise directed by an inspector; and
(c)
submit any introduced stock to such tests as an inspector may direct.
[Subdivision 2, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 877; amended in Gazette
29 Apr 2008 p. 1573‑4; 26 Jun 2009
p. 2616.]
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p. 2596.]
4. A brucellosis test of breeding cattle shall be
carried out not earlier than 30 days prior to movement, with negative
results. Cattle shall be held in isolation during that period.
5. Breeding cattle shall have been resident on the
property of origin for not less than 90 days prior to testing for
movement.
6. Pregnant females shall be isolated on the
property of introduction. Animals shall be held in isolation until a
brucellosis test is conducted on them with negative results not earlier than
15 days and not later than 45 days after calving.
7. Bulls only are permitted to move and the bulls
must be held in isolation and tested on 2 occasions with an interval of
60‑90 days between each test with negative results, with the last
test within 14 days of movement. Each bull must be examined clinically
and show no evidence of disease.
[Subdivision 3, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 877‑8.]
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p. 2596.]
8. Cattle may only be moved into the area for
contact sale, quarantine sale or to an abattoir and where it is
for —
(a)
contact sale, conditions 2, 10 and 14 apply; and
(b)
quarantine sale or abattoir, conditions 2 and 14 apply.
9. Cattle shall carry an approved paint mark along
the backline.
10. Every animal in the group to be moved shall he
subject to a tuberculin test with negative results.
11. (1) Every animal
in the group to be moved shall be subjected to 2 tuberculin tests not
less than 60 days apart with negative results. Animals shall be held in
isolation from the time of commencement of the first test. In the case of
animals moving to properties in the Southern Pastoral Area both tests must be
done on the property of origin while for animals moving to a property in a
Kimberley Tuberculosis Eradication Area or to the Southern Agricultural Area
the second lest may be done on an approved property of destination.
(2) A check test 6 to
12 months later, on the approved property of destination is also
required.
12. Cattle to be identified with an approved,
unique, numbered ear tag.
13. Where the second tuberculin test is completed
on the property of destination cattle may move if identified with approved
tags.
14. Cattle to be identified with approved tags.
15. (1) Every animal
in the group intended to be moved shall be subject to a tuberculin test.
(2) Any animal which
reacts to the tuberculin test is prohibited from being moved.
16. Cattle shall be marked with an approved
earmark.
17. For cattle being moved to an approved
feedlot —
(a)
conditions 9, 14 and 16 apply; and
(b)
condition 10 does not apply.
18. For cattle being moved to an approved
feedlot —
(a)
conditions 9, 14, 15 and 16 apply; and
(b)
condition 10 does not apply.
[Subdivision 4, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 878; amended in Gazette
14 Jun 2005 p. 2609.]
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p. 2596.]
19. Cattle —
(a)
shall be —
(i)
subjected to an approved regime of treatment; or
(ii)
consigned directly from a property on which the cattle
have been depastured for at least 6 months and on which cattle tick is
not known or suspected to exist; and
(b)
shall be presented free of tick, and —
(i)
shall be treated with an approved veterinary preparation
lethal to cattle tick and treated with an approved veterinary preparation
lethal to buffalo fly, under the supervision of an inspector;
(ii)
shall be moved out of the infected area within
72 hours of being treated, by clean road transport, sea vessel or
aircraft.
20. Cattle consigned directly for
slaughter —
(a)
shall be —
(i)
subjected to an approved regime of treatment; or
(ii)
consigned directly from a property on which the cattle
have been depastured for at least 6 months and on which cattle tick is
not known or suspected to exist;
and
(b)
shall be presented free of tick, and —
(i)
shall be treated with an approved veterinary preparation
lethal to cattle tick and treated with an approved veterinary preparation
lethal to buffalo fly, under the supervision of an inspector;
(ii)
shall be moved out of the infected area within
72 hours of being treated; and
(iii)
shall not be unloaded anywhere en route to the
destination endorsed on the permit, without the permission of an inspector.
21. Where the stock consists of a horse, mule,
donkey, camel or deer, every animal to be moved shall be treated with an
approved veterinary preparation under the supervision of an inspector at a
place that has been approved and within 24 hours prior to movement.
[Subdivision 5, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 878.]
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p. 2597.]
22. The owner of sheep located within an area
declared to be an infected area shall not travel those sheep or any of them to
any other property within that infected area without the prior consent of an
inspector.
23. (1) Subject to
sub‑condition (2) the owner of sheep located within an area declared to
be an infected area shall not travel those sheep or any of them to any
property within an area declared to be a protected area
unless —
(a) he
sends or delivers to an inspector a notice in the form of Form 13 stating that
the sheep are, to the best of his knowledge and belief free from lice or keds,
or both, as the case requires; and
(b) he
obtains from an inspector a permit in the form of Form 3.
(2) Notwithstanding
the provisions of sub‑condition (1) an inspector may authorise the
movement of sheep from an infected area to a protected area
where —
(a) the
sheep are affected by drought and the property to which they are travelling is
placed under quarantine in accordance with these regulations; or
(b) the
sheep are consigned to an abattoir for immediate slaughter.
[Subdivision 6, formerly Fifth Schedule,
inserted in Gazette 31 Mar 1989 p. 878‑9.]
