Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992 (Act No. 12 of 1992)Board NoticesBiosecurity Rules for Livestock Agents10. Official Reporting Procedures of Suspect Animals |
| (a) | Any case of an animal showing any suspected clinical signs of FMD or any other controlled/notifiable disease will immediately be reported to the state veterinarian. (See section 11(2) of the Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984). |
| (b) | Any instruction of the state veterinarian issued must be adhered to immediately. |
| (c) | Any animals presented at the auction without the proper and necessary documentation at the Arrival area shall not be allowed entry at the Biosecure area at the auction facility. If there is suspicion of animal ownership the animals should be held back on the vehicle in a dedicated area and be reported to the nearest Stock Theft Unit. However, if delays ensue that threaten the welfare of the affected animals, then they will have to be temporarily offloaded and held in the detainment area while they await said Stock Theft Unit. |
| (d) | The contact details and (after hours details) of the state veterinarian and stock theft units must be available and displayed at the auction premises. |
