37Procedures to be implemented

37 Procedures to be implemented

Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an exotic disease is present at a registered establishment, the following procedures shall be implemented: (a) access to the establishment shall be controlled; (b) the movement of prescribed goods, other goods, vehicles, guard dogs and persons off the establishment shall be prohibited; (c) the movement of prescribed goods, other goods and vehicles within the establishment shall cease; (d) action shall be put in train to determine the: (iii) identity and location of all prescribed goods and other goods on the establishment; (e) all dressing operations shall immediately cease; (f) the carcase and parts of all carcases that have not been subjected to post‑mortem inspection shall be inspected; (g) all affected carcases and their parts shall be identified and held so that any interference is prevented; (h) access to prescribed goods and other goods held on the establishment shall be secured; (i) all personnel who might have been exposed to the affected carcases or their parts shall be identified and confined to their work station until such time as provision can be made for the: (i) seizure and disinfection of equipment and apparel that may have been contaminated; and (ii) controlled decontamination or the persons of such personnel; (j) water use on the establishment shall be kept to a minimum; (k) any other procedures required by the competent authority in the State or Territory in which the registered establishment is located.