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Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992 (Act No. 12 of 1992)

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Biosecurity Rules for Livestock Agents

2. Objectives

 

Auction facilities are the second level of detection for animal diseases for animals that are traded through this very critical marketing section of the livestock production value chain and therefore should play a very important role in reducing the spread of animal disease(s) through transactional business activities conducted within the auction facilities. This document aims to establish an auditable and traceable system, while at the same time minimizing the spread of animal disease(s) because of auction activities.

 

This will be achieved by the specific objectives:

 

(a) Implementation of a reliable, accurate, and auditable record-keeping system that ensures that all transactions conducted at livestock auctions were carried out in accordance with these reasonable and justifiable rules.

 

(b) Application of good biosecurity measures to prevent the introduction of diseased animals onto the property and to prevent between-animal spread at a livestock auction.

 

(c) Prompt and diligent reporting of any suspected controlled or notifiable animal diseases to the relevant state veterinarian.

 

(d) Commitment to adhere strictly to the prescripts of the following legislation, their regulations, and rules:

 

• Animal Diseases Act, Act No. 35 of 1984 and the control measures therein.
• Animal Identification Act, Act No. 6 of 2002 and the Regulations published in Government Gazette no 26732 of 21 November 2003.
• Stock Theft Act, Act No. 57 of 1959 with specific reference to Section 6, 7 and 8 (Guidelines as to the completion of documentation).
• Animal Protection Act, Act No. 72 of 1962.
• Agricultural Produce Agents Act, Act No. 12 of 1992 and the Rules in Respect of Livestock Agents published in Government Gazette 41473 dated 2 March 2018.
• The Livestock Agent takes full responsibility for any animal found within the auction premises, that is found not to be compliant with the above Legislation or the Rules in this document.