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Notifiable Diseases
Early recognition of a serious or exotic animal disease is one of the most important factors influencing the chance of controlling the disease and reducing its economic and social impact on the whole community.
Government recognises this issue by defining some animal diseases as “notifiable diseases”. These are animal diseases that when suspected by owners, vets or laboratories must be reported to an Inspector of Livestock within a defined timeframe.
Notifiable diseases are defined under the Livestock Disease Control Act (1994), and the obligations of livestock owners, vets, laboratories and others are outlined in the Act and its associated regulations and orders.
The listed diseases are broken up into three groups
- Exotic diseases of mammals, birds, fish and bees
These are diseases that do not normally occur in Australia. If any of these diseases is suspected a person must notify an Inspector of Livestock without delay and by the quickest means possible. The easiest way to do this is to ring the Disease Watch Hotline - 1800 675 888 (24 hours a day, every day of the year).
- Diseases of mammals, birds and bees that must be reported within 12 hours.
These are serious but not exotic diseases. If any of these diseases is suspected a person must notify the
Manager of Animal Standards
Department of Primary Industries,
Midland Hwy,
Bendigo.
Telephone: (03) 5430 4525 (24 hours a day)
Fax: (03) 5430 4520
- Diseases of mammals, birds, bees and fish that must be reported within 7 days.
These are important but less serious diseases. If any of these diseases is suspected a person must notify the Manager of Animal Standards, as above.
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For more information contact your local DPI Veterinary Officer or Animal Health officer.
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