66Requirement for vaccination for anthrax

66 Requirement for vaccination for anthrax

(1) An inspector, by notice in writing, may require an owner of livestock to vaccinate the owner's livestock and any other livestock born on or introduced to a property on which the livestock is kept during the period specified in the notice if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that—

(a) livestock are infected with anthrax; or

(b) livestock are at risk of becoming infected with anthrax; or

(c) anthrax is present on a property on which the livestock is kept; or

(d) there is a risk that anthrax may be present on a property on which the livestock is kept.

(2) A notice given under this regulation may—

(a) apply to livestock of a specified species; or

(b) specify the period within which the notice applies; or

(c) require one or more vaccinations over a period that the notice applies; or

(d) require vaccination to occur within a specified time including a specified time of a year or at a specified age of the livestock; or

(e) require the livestock to be identified in a specified manner prior to the livestock being submitted for vaccination; or

(f) impose conditions, requirements or restrictions relating to the livestock or specified species of livestock to which the notice applies which may include—

(i) requirements for mustering, separation or isolation of the livestock for vaccination, during vaccination or for a specified period after vaccination; or

(ii) restrictions on slaughter of the livestock for human consumption; or

(iii) requirements for, or restrictions on the sale or export from Victoria of the livestock.

(3) An owner given a notice under this regulation must comply with the notice and any conditions or restrictions imposed under the notice.

Reg. 67 (Heading) substituted by S.R. No. 118/2018 reg. 25(1).

Reg. 67 amended by S.R. Nos 118/2018 reg. 25(2), 5/2024 reg. 34.