On the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Courtroom lately, livestock agent Andrew Wilson pleaded responsible to 4 prices for traceability offences beneath the Livestock Illness Management Laws 2017.
Mr Wilson was sentenced to an mixture advantageous of $2,500 with conviction. Plus, an order for prices of $341.79 was additionally given.
Agriculture Victoria Compliance Supervisor, Daniel Bode, stated on 4 events in October and November 2023, Mr Wilson despatched cattle to an abattoir in Tongala, Victoria with out recording or forwarding the property identification code previous to their dispatch.
‘This resulted within the lack of lifetime traceability for a complete of 61 animals.’
The Justice of the Peace thought of Mr Wilson’s prior convictions for associated offending in 2017 and 2021, his plea of responsible and actions taken to stop additional offending.
The Justice of the Peace additionally commented that the offending had penalties of significance and normal deterrence was essential to ship a message.
Mr Bode stated the Nationwide Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia’s system for figuring out and monitoring cattle, buffalo and bison for illness management, meals security and market entry functions.
‘An efficient traceability system is important to defending Victoria from biosecurity dangers and guaranteeing entry to worldwide markets,’ Mr Bode stated.
‘The NLIS gives details about a product’s journey from farm to the top shopper and allows immediate responses to meals security incidents, emergency animal ailments and in addition protects the fame of Victoria’s livestock business as a provider of high quality meat and dairy merchandise for home and export markets.’
Mr Bode stated the detection of the offending and thorough investigation carried out by the division has ensured potential dangers to Victorian livestock and shoppers had been averted.
‘The result of the issues introduced earlier than the court docket served as a robust reminder the Victorian neighborhood takes biosecurity severely.
‘The overwhelming majority of Victorian producers do a wonderful job serving to to make sure a robust biosecurity system is maintained.
‘A robust biosecurity system not solely protects our agriculture sector, but in addition our surroundings, biodiversity, cultural heritage, financial system and lifestyle.’
Supply: Agriculture Victoria. For extra data on NLIS, together with coaching on find out how to use the system, please go to www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/nlis.
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