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exhibitors reminded of stock movement rules
With the 2010 show season kicking off, Biosecurity Queensland has called on exhibitors and competitors transporting stock between Queensland’s cattle tick zones to remember movement regulations and adhere to them.
Biosecurity Queensland chief inspector of stock, Allison Crook, said movement regulations protected livestock by preventing the spread of cattle ticks.
“Exposure to cattle ticks can reduce live-weight gain and lead to tick fever in cattle, resulting in sickness and death,” she said.
“It is important that exhibitors and competitors comply with movement regulations so we can control movement of stock from the infected zone, or from restricted properties in the tick free or tick control zones.
“Appropriate travel permits, waybills and national vendor declarations must be held for stock being moved between these zones and stock owners must abide by the conditions of movement listed on a travel permit.
“Multiple-movement permits are ideal for people who regularly take stock to shows or competition events, as they last for 12 months and save time and effort applying for a new movement permit for each event.”
Secondary cattle tick hosts, such as horses, sheep, goats and camelids, can be moved to a scheduled competition event under a multiple-movement permit without inspection or treatment for cattle tick provided they are manageable and groomed.
Multiple-movement permits cannot be used for moving primary cattle tick host species such as cattle, deer and buffalo to competition events.
These species may be moved if they are manageable, groomed and have a clean inspection at a clearing facility before entering the cattle tick control or tick free zones, however a travel permit is required for each intended movement.
Ms Crook said penalties for people who breached movement regulations were severe.
“Transporting stock without a travel permit when a permit is required can result in fines of up to $40,000.
“Fines of up to $100,000 apply to transporting stock between different cattle tick zones without the required inspections or treatments.”
* Movement permits can be obtained from your local biosecurity inspector or by calling Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23. Multiple-movement permits cost $22.25.
Local clearing facilities can be located by contacting 13 25 23 or visiting www.deedi.qld.gov.au