Quarantine (Animals) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1938. No. 95.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE QUARANTINE ACT 1908-1924.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Quarantine Act 1908-1924.

Dated this twenty first day of September, 1938.

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A.G. Cameron.

for Minister of State for Health.

 

Amendments of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations.

Horses, asses and mules from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire and the Channel Islands.

1. Regulation 11 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following words:—

“; and

(d) a certificate by a Government veterinary surgeon certifying that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period.”.

Horses, asses and mules from Canada, the United States of America and France.

2. Regulation 12 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (a) the word “fifteen” and inserting in its stead the word “fifty”;

(b) by inserting in sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (a) after the words “in which” the words “infectious anaemia”;

(c) by omitting paragraph (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:––

“(c) a certificate by a Government veterinary surgeon certifying—

(i) that infectious anaemia, dourine or epizootic lymphangitis neither exists, nor has been declared to exist,

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1938.

  Statutory Rules 1935, No. 71, as amended by Statutory Rules 1936, No. 37, and 1937, No. 69.

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during the twelve months next preceding the date of shipment of the animal, within fifty miles of the place from which the animal is exported, or in which it has been kept or housed during that period; and.

(ii) that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period; and”.

Asses from Spain and Portugal.

3. Regulation 14 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b) the word “fifteen” and inserting in its stead the word “fifty”;

(b) by inserting in sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (b) after the words “any place where” the words “infectious anaemia”;

(c) by inserting in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (d) after the word “that” where first appearing the words “infectious anaemia”;

(d) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (d) the word “fifteen” and inserting in its stead the word “fifty”;

(e) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (d) the word “and”; and

(f) by adding at the end of paragraph (d) the following words:—

“and

(iii) that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period; and”.

 

Cattle from Great Britain, Northern Ireland,Eire and theChannelIslands.

4. Regulation 16 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(ii) either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period;”.

Cattle from Canada or the United States of America.

5. Regulation 17 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c) the word “and” where last appearing; and

(b) by omitting sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—

“(iii) either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period; and”.

Sheep and Goats from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire and the Channel Islands.

6. Regulation 19 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—

“(iii) either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period;”.

Sheep and Goats from Canada and the United States of America.

7. Regulation 20 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) and inserting in its stead the following:—

“(ii) either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) have been obtained from districts

 

which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period;”.

Swine from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire and the Channel Islands.

8. Regulation 22 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (b) and inserting in its stead the following:—

“(iii) either that there has been no case or foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period;”.

Cattle, swine and sheep imported for immediate slaughter.

9. Regulation 23 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(b) a certificate by a Government veterinary surgeon—

(i) certifying that the animal was inspected immediately prior to shipment and was free from disease; and

(ii) except in the case of cattle imported from New Zealand, certifying that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period; and”.

Dogs and cats from Great Britain, Northern Ireland,Eire, the Channel Islands and New Zealand.

10. Regulation 24 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(b) a certificate by an approved veterinary surgeon at the port of shipment—

(i) certifying that the animal is free from disease; and

(ii) except in the case of dogs and cats imported from New Zealand, certifying that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months

 

next preceding the date of shipment, or that the bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal has been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the bedding has not been exposed to contamination during that period.”.

Poultry from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire and the Channel Islands.

11. Regulation 26 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting paragraph (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(c) a certificate by a responsible Government veterinary surgeon certifying—

(i) that no variety of the disease known as fowl pest exists within fifty miles of the area referred to in paragraph (a) of this regulation; and

(ii) that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the bird is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the bird has been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the bedding has not been exposed to contamination during that period; and”.

Wild andundomesticatedanimalsimported forscientific orexhibitionpurposes.

12. Regulation 28 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) the word “and”; and

(b) by adding at the end thereof the following words:—

“; and

(c) except in the case of animals imported from New Zealand, a certificate by a Government veterinary surgeon certifying that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or, that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period.”.

Domesticated animals imported for exhibition purposes.

13. Regulation 29 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) the word “and”; and

 

(b) by adding at the end thereof the following words:—

“; and

(c) except in the case of animals imported from New Zealand, a certificate by a Government veterinary surgeon certifying that after due inquiry he is satisfied either that there has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which the animal is exported for three months next preceding the date of shipment, or that the fodder and bedding (being bedding derived from any cereal) accompanying the animal have been obtained from districts which have been free from foot and mouth disease during the period of three months next preceding the date of shipment and that the fodder and bedding have not been exposed to contamination during that period.”.

Application of Part V.

14. Regulation 51 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting from

paragraph (3) the words “a quarantine station” and inserting in their stead the word “premises”.

Removal of Animals to Registered Premises.

15. Regulation 55 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by inserting after the word

“prohibited” in paragraph 2 the word “shall”.

Treatment of Animals.

16. Regulation 57 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting the words

 “while in quarantine”.

Owner of Registered premises to notify sickness, &c., of animals.

17. Regulation 58 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) the words “(other than animals referred to in the last preceding paragraph)”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) the word “and” and

(c) by adding at the end of paragraph (d) the following words:—

“and

(e) in the case of a registered theatre, while any animal to which this part applies is on the registered premises, not permit the entrance of any other animal to the premises or the removal of the animal to which this part applies from the premises, without the consent of the Chief Quarantine Officer.”.

Used andsecondhandbags.

18. Regulation 68 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (1) the words “whether empty or otherwise” and inserting in their stead the words “other than bags containing merchandise”;

(b) by omitting paragraph (2).

Strawpacking.

19. Regulation 69 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:—

“Provided that straw packing may be introduced from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire and the Channel Islands, without the declaration of the owner if it is accompanied by a certificate by a responsible Government veterinary surgeon to the effect that there

 

has been no case of foot and mouth disease in the country from which it is exported for a period of three months next preceding the date of shipment.”.

Meat, edible parts of animals, and animal casings.

20. Regulation 82 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by omitting the whole of the regulation and inserting in its stead the following:—

“82. Meat, edible parts of animals and animal casings shall not be landed unless there has been produced to the Chief Quarantine Officer a certificate by a Government veterinary surgeon certifying—

(a) that the meat, edible parts of animals or animal casings were derived from animals slaughtered in the country in which the certificate is issued;

(b) that the animals from which they were derived were subjected to ante-mortem and post-mortem veterinary inspection at the time of slaughter and were free from contagious and infectious disease; and

(c) that they were not exposed to infection prior to exportation.

(2.) This regulation shall not apply to

(a) the carcasses of birds commonly known as ‘game’ imported from and having their origin in—

(i) Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire, the Channel Islands or New Zealand;

(ii) any country other than Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire, the Channel Islands or New Zealand provided that all the internal organs and the head and feet have been removed;

(b) fish;

(c) samples of meat, edible parts of animals and animal casings imported subject to the permission of the Chief Quarantine Officer and under such conditions as he may direct.”.

Fees.

21. Regulation 95 of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended by inserting in paragraph (2) after the words “Zoological garden” the following words “or to any scientific institution approved by the Director of Quarantine”.

22. The Third Schedule of the Quarantine (Animals) Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in item 7 after the words “zoological gardens” the following words “or scientific institution approved by the Director of Quarantine”;

(b) by inserting in item 7 after the words “for each animal” the words “or in the case of small animals, as mice or frogs, for each group of animals if approved by the Director of Quarantine”;

(c) by omitting from item 8 the word “sheep” and inserting in its stead the words “sheep and goats”;

(d) by inserting in item 8 after the words “Dogs (less than three months old)” the words “or cats”;

(e) by omitting “8” where appearing for the second time in the first column and inserting in its stead “9”;

(f) by omitting “9” where appearing in the first column and inserting in its stead “10”.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.