Victorian Numbered Regulations

LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL REGULATIONS 2006 (SR NO 172 OF 2006) - SCHEDULE 5

SCHEDULE 5

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Regulations 28 and 34

Livestock Disease Control Act 1994

Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2006

INTRODUCTION OF PIGS INTO VICTORIA FROM ANY AREA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA OR QUEENSLAND NORTH OF THE TROPIC OF CAPRICORN OR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

PART A

CERTIFICATION BY OWNER

        1.     Particulars of pigs

Number:     Breed:

Sex:     Description:

Property identification number of property of dispatch of pigs:

Method of transport:

Proposed place and date of introduction:     / /

        2.     Owner/agent particulars

Name and address of owner:

Name of consignee:

Address of consignee:

Name and address of owner's agent (if any):

        3.     Certification

I,     [ Print full name ]

of     [ Address ]

being the *owner/*owner's agent of the pigs described above
CERTIFY THAT:

1.     I have inspected the pigs described above on [ date ].

2.     I believe the pigs to be in good health and not at present under surveillance because of disease.

*3.     The pigs described above are not under restrictions, or from an area under quarantine, because of a disease of pigs.
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*4.     The pigs described above are under restrictions because of a disease of pigs or from an area under quarantine because of a disease of pigs but the Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries ( Victoria ) has given the attached written approval for their introduction.

*5.     The herd of origin of the pigs is recognised as being free of
swine brucellosis.

*6.     The pigs were blood tested within 30 days before their
introduction into Victoria and     the test was negative in respect
of swine brucellosis and swine brucellosis is not known to
exist in the herd of origin.

7.     The information furnished on this certificate is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct in every particular.

Signature of *owner/*owner's agent on behalf of the owner:

Date: / /

*Strike out alternatives not applicable

PART B

CERTIFICATION BY AUTHORISED OFFICER

I,     [ Full name ]

of     [ Business address ]

being an authorised officer within the meaning of the Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2006 of Victoria, CERTIFY THAT, after due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the particulars of the certification made by the owner or the owner's agent on behalf of the owner are correct.

Signature of authorised officer:     Stationed at:

Status of authorised officer:     Date: / /

Note 1:         Regulation 29(1) requires that the owner of livestock to be introduced into Victoria must forward the certificates in Parts A
and B to the Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries (Victoria) within 48 hours after their introduction.

Note 2:     Regulation 30(1) requires that a person introducing pigs into Victoria must ensure that the certificates in Part A and Part B are completed within 14 days before introduction of the pigs.

Note 3:     Regulation 34 requires that pigs introduced into Victoria have been inspected by the person who completes the Part A certificate within 14 days before introduction.
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