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Animal Diseases Act 2005.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Australian Capital Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of endemic and exotic diseases of animals, and for other purposes
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fish disease Animal health Basic legislation Pests/diseases Quarantine Offences/penalties Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection International trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Slaughtering Animal welfare Marking/identification Animal by-products
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The object of this Act is to protect human health and markets for animal products by preventing and controlling outbreaks of endemic and exotic animal diseases in the ACT; and assisting in the prevention and control of outbreaks of endemic and exotic animal diseases in other jurisdictions. Part 2 appoints the Chief Veterinary Officer. Part 3 establishes obligations of animal owners and others to notify exotic diseases to the appropriate authorities and to separate infected animals and products from animals or animal products not so infected. Further provisions state the powers of the Minister to declare by order in writing: infected places; endemic diseases; quarantine areas; and restricted areas. In case of reasonable suspicion about the outbreak of an exotic disease, the Minister may declare any premises, place or area to be an infected place or any vehicle to be an infected vehicle.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.act.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal Diseases Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX