Exotic Diseases of Animals Regulations 2011 (WA)

Western Australia Exotic Diseases of Animals Act 1993 Exotic Diseases of Animals Regulations 2011 Western Australia Exotic Diseases of Animals Regulations 2011 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Person reporting suspicion of exotic disease 1 4. Livestock and farm produce not to leave suspected premises 1 5. Vaccination of domestic animal 2 6. Regulations repealed 2 Notes Compilation table 3 Western Australia Exotic Diseases of Animals Act 1993 Exotic Diseases of Animals Regulations 2011

1. Citation These regulations are the Exotic Diseases of Animals Regulations 2011.

2. Commencement These regulations come into operation as follows — (a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette; (b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

3. Person reporting suspicion of exotic disease If it is necessary for a person to leave premises where an animal is suspected to be suffering from an exotic disease in order to make a report in accordance with the requirements of section 8 of the Act, the person must disinfect himself or herself by the best available means before leaving the premises. Penalty: a fine of $2 000.

4. Livestock and farm produce not to leave suspected premises If an occupier of premises suspects or is aware that another person suspects that an exotic disease exists on the premises, the occupier must not, whether or not a local quarantine order has been given to the occupier, allow livestock and farm produce present on premises to be removed from the premises until a written release authorising the removal of the livestock or farm produce from the premises has been granted by an inspector. Penalty: a fine of $2 000.

5. Vaccination of domestic animal (1) The Chief Veterinary Officer may by written notice require the owner or person in charge of a domestic animal to vaccinate the animal with a vaccine specified by the Officer if the Officer considers that the vaccination is necessary to prevent the spread of an exotic disease. (2) A person who refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subregulation (1) commits an offence. Penalty: a fine of $2 000.