52Restrictions on introduction of pigs from the Northern Territory, Western Australia or Queensland

52 Restrictions on introduction of pigs from the Northern Territory, Western Australia or Queensland

A person must not introduce into Victoria any pig from any area of Western Australia or Queensland north of the Tropic of Capricorn, or the Northern Territory unless—

(a) it comes from a herd—

(i) recognised as being free of swine brucellosis under the laws of that State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or

(ii) in which swine brucellosis is not known to exist and the pig has, 30 days or less before entry into Victoria, been subjected to a blood test for swine brucellosis and the test has given a negative result; and

(b) the pig is in good health and not under surveillance because of disease; and

(c) the pig has been inspected by the owner required to complete Part A of Schedule 5 under regulation 46(b)(i), 14 days or less before introduction of the pig.

Reg. 53 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 29(1).

53 Restrictions on introduction of bees, bee products, pollen and used beekeeping fittings from an area subject to restrictions on movement in other Commonwealth jurisdiction

(1) Subject to regulation 54(2), a person must not, without the written approval of the Secretary, introduce into Victoria any bees, bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings from an apiary that is under the laws of the State or Territory of the Commonwealth in which the apiary is located—

(a) in a quarantine area in respect of a disease of bees; or

(b) in an area subject to restrictions on the movement of bees, bee products, pollen or beekeeping fittings due to a disease of bees.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the Secretary may give an approval subject to conditions (if any) if the Secretary is satisfied that the introduction of the bees, bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings into Victoria is unlikely to lead to the transmission of disease from the bees, bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings to other livestock or humans.

Reg. 53(3) inserted by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 29(2).

(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply if—

(a) the person has a permit under Part 3 of the Act that authorises the movement of the bees, bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings into Victoria and the person complies with the permit; or

(b) the person acts in accordance with an order made under section 26, 29, or 32 of the Act that authorises the movement of the bees, bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings into Victoria.