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Neighbour Notification of Vertebrate Pest Control using 1080 Pest Animal Bait Products

PART A

To…………………………………………………………………………………………

(*all adjoining neighbours — meaning all neighbours/occupiers of land that borders, connects with or directly faces, land on which poison baits are to be used, whether or not there is a road, a public utility or public land less than 100 metres wide between those lands and the lands on which baits are to be laid).

PART B

I, ……………………………………………………………… will be undertaking a 1080 pest animal poisoning program at (enter location address of land to be baited):
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to control foxes or wild dogs or feral pigs or rabbits (delete inappropriate species).

The poison to be used is compound 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) which is contained within an approved bait type for the pest species.

Poisoning will occur from ……………… to ……………… (dd-mm-yy) after which time I will collect and dispose of untaken and unused baits in accordance with the Directions for the Use of 1080 Pest Animal Bait Products in Victoria.

The use of the 1080 pest animal bait product will comply with the product label and the Directions for the Use of 1080 Pest Animal Bait Products in Victoria. When used in accordance with the product label and the Directions for the Use of 1080 Pest Animal Bait Products in Victoria the chances of non-target animal impacts are reduced but there is still some associated risk. By being aware of the dangers you are able to help manage the risk.

To minimise the risk of poisoning to your animals you are advised:

1. Confine, muzzle and / or restrain your domestic animals, particularly dogs and cats, to prevent them from accessing 1080 pest animal poison baits or carcasses.
2. Domestic animals, particularly dogs and cats, are susceptible to primary poisoning from ingesting 1080 pest animal bait products and secondary poisoning from ingesting contaminated carcasses. It is unusual for domestic animals to scavenge on fox carcasses.
3. Closely monitor the health and behaviour of your domestic pets. If you notice any unusual or uncharacteristic behaviour contact your local veterinarian immediately.
4. There is a delay in the poison action of 1080 and animals that have ingested 1080 pest animal bait products may die on your property.
5. Collect and destroy any poisoned carcasses you find by burning (in accordance with local regulations) or burying to a depth of at least 50 cm for rabbits and at least 1 metre for foxes, wild dogs and feral pigs.
6. Always dispose of carcasses away from natural features such as waterways.

Danger to humans:

Compound 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is a restricted schedule 7 poison and there is no known antidote. If you are handling poison bait and/or carcasses always use protective rubber gloves and wash hands and gloves thoroughly after contact.

When used in accordance with the product label and Directions for the Use of 1080 Pest Animal Bait Products in Victoria, there is little risk of humans being poisoned by 1080 pest animal bait products.

Although the 1080 used in 1080 pest animal bait products is substantially diluted, 1080 pest animal baits and poisoned carcasses must be treated with care.

If poisoning occurs immediately contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26

Further information on the use and handling of 1080 is available from 1080 pest animal bait manufacturers.

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