Stock Diseases Act. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 1954 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the control of diseases in stock and for other purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Inspection Quarantine International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Animal production Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act aims at controlling the diseases of stock in Northern Territory. The Chief Inspector of Stock and inspectors are responsible for the administration and implementation of the Act (Part 2). The Act contains provisions on the declaration of quarantine areas and their management, the creation of protected areas to prevent the spread of prescribed diseases, the declaration of any vessel, holding, wharf or place is or is likely at any time to be a source of infection as restricted areas (Part Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Stock Diseases Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1956 (2004) Keyword: Animal health, Quarantine, International trade, Certification, Slaughtering, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Livestock Act 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Biosecurity, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Traceability/product tracing Source: FAO, FAOLEX