Exotic Diseases Animal Act 1993. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the detection, containment and eradication of certain diseases affecting livestock and other animals, and for incidental matters. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fish disease Animal health Food quality control/food safety Inspection Offences/penalties Public health Basic legislation Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Liability/compensation Quarantine Indigenous peoples Vaccination Management/conservation Protected area Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 4 February 1994. Abstract This Act, consisting of 60 sections divided into six Parts, provides for the eradication, control, prevention of the spread, and the mitigation of the effects of any exotic diseases of animals. Exotic diseases include all the diseases specified in the Act. Under the Act "animal" means any mammal (other than man), bird, insect, amphibian, fish, reptile, arthropod, crustacean, mollusc or other member of the animal kingdom, whether alive or dead, and includes (a) the egg, embryo, ova, or sperm of an animal; and (b) any animal product or other thing from which another animal could be produced. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Exotic Diseases of Animals Regulations 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX