5Nature of disease control program

5 Nature of disease control program

5 Nature of disease control program

(1) For the purposes of this Act, a disease control program is an agricultural program for livestock producers comprising a service, or series of services, for the control of a particular disease in livestock.

(2) Any such program extends (without limitation) to the following—

(a) measures to detect the presence of the disease in livestock,

(b) measures to control the disease,

(c) research into the disease,

(d) measures to assist livestock producers adversely affected by the disease.

(3) Any such program may be limited to this State or may be a part of a program in other parts of Australia or in other countries.

s 5: Am 2004 No 45, Sch 1 [3].