PART 5Suspicion and confirmation of disease in feral pigs
Measures on suspicion of disease in feral pigsI120
1
Where it is suspected that a feral pig is infected with disease—
a
a veterinary inspector must take all reasonable steps to establish whether or not that suspicion is correct; and
b
the appropriate authority must make available information regarding the suspicion to keepers and to hunters believed to be operating in the area exposed to the risk of spread of disease.
2
Where it is suspected that a feral pig is infected with disease a veterinary inspector must—
a
carry out investigations of any feral pigs shot or found dead in the area believed to be exposed to the risk of spread of disease; and
b
produce a report that assesses the disease situation in feral pigs.
3
Following the suspicion of disease in a feral pig the appropriate authority may declare a feral pig investigation zone and apply some or all of the Schedule 2 measures.