Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 - SECT 7

Notification of diseases

7. Notification of diseases



(1) If a person knows or has reason to suspect that a disease is present in
livestock, livestock products or hives-

   (a)  owned by that person or in the possession, control or charge of that
        person; or

   (b)  on land owned or occupied by that person; or





   (c)  dealt with by that person as a veterinary practitioner, inspector
        under the Meat Industry Act 1993 or the Export Control Act 1982 of the
        Commonwealth, operator of a meat processing facility licensed under
        the Meat Industry Act 1993 where a quality assurance program is in
        force, the owner or person in charge of premises registered as a
        diagnostic veterinary laboratory, knacker, stock agent or other person
        dealing with livestock, livestock products or hives by way of a
        profession, trade or business-

the person must notify an inspector in accordance with subsection (2) or (3).
Penalty: 240 penalty units or 24 months imprisonment or both, in the case of
an exotic disease. 120 penalty units, in the case of any other disease.

(2) In the case of an exotic disease, the person must notify an inspector
without delay after becoming aware or suspecting that the disease is present
by the quickest means of communication available.

(3) In the case of a disease other than an exotic disease, the person must
notify an inspector within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner
after becoming aware or suspecting that the disease is present.