New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

STOCK DISEASES REGULATION 2004 - REG 10A

10A Testing of Stock for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

(1) A person must not test, or attempt to test, stock for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ( "BSE") unless:

(a) the test is carried out in a veterinary laboratory that has been accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia for such testing, and:

(i) the test is performed in accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Standard Diagnostic Procedure for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (to the extent that the standard procedure relates to BSE), issued by the Sub-Committee on Animal Health Laboratory Standards of the Animal Health Committee in October 2003, and

(ii) the results of the test are released by a veterinary pathologist, or

(b) the test is carried out for diagnostic purposes and the Chief Veterinary Officer has approved:

(i) the diagnostic technique to be used, and

(ii) the laboratory at which the testing will be conducted, and

(iii) the person or persons who will be conducting the testing, or

(c) the test is carried out for research or training purposes and:

(i) the research or training has been approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer, and

(ii) the research or training is to be conducted by a person or class of persons approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A person must not release or otherwise publish the results of a test for BSE (whether conducted under subclause (1) or otherwise) in relation to stock in New South Wales, that appear to be positive or inconclusive without the approval of the Chief Veterinary Officer.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(3) For the purpose of this section, a person is taken to have tested, or attempted to test, stock for BSE if the person has conducted any test that may be used to determine if stock has, or may have, been exposed to BSE.