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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 10

1 FEBRUARY 2007

General Section

Animal Health Board

Biosecurity Act 1993

Notice of Movement Controls for Bovine Tuberculosis

Pursuant to section 131(2) of the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Animal Health Board Incorporated declares those parts of New Zealand described in the Schedule to this notice to be Controlled Areas for the purpose of enabling the limitation of the spread of bovine tuberculosis.

Pursuant to section 131(3)(a) of the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Animal Health Board Incorporated gives notice that the movement of cattle and deer within the Controlled Areas is restricted and regulated to the extent and subject to the conditions specified below.

Notice

1. Definitions

In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Herd” means:

(a) a group of cattle, or deer, or cattle and deer, that is managed as one unit; or

(b) a group of cattle, or deer, or cattle and deer, that is kept within the same enclosure or behind the same fence.

“Herd of Origin” means the herd with which a cattle beast or a deer is, for the time being, grazing.

“Order” means the Biosecurity (National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998.

“Controlled Area” means an area specified in the Schedule to this notice.

2. Testing Prior to Movement From or Within Controlled Areas

2.1 No cattle beast or deer aged 90 days or more may be moved:

(a) from any Controlled Area to a place outside that Controlled Area; or

(b) within any Controlled Area from its Herd of Origin, or the place or establishment at which the animal is being kept to a place other than a place occupied by the owner or person in charge of the cattle beast or deer

unless it has undergone, within 60 days prior to the date of movement, a negative test for bovine tuberculosis in accordance with the Order.

2.2 The restriction on movement in 2.1 does not apply where an animal is being moved directly to a place of slaughter.

2.3 Notwithstanding 2.1, an animal may be exempted from the requirement for a test in accordance with the Animal Health Board Tuberculosis Operational Plan.

This declaration takes effect from 1 March 2007.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of February 2007.

WILLIAM MCCOOK, Chief Executive, Animal Health Board Incorporated.

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Schedule

Controlled Areas

Running Line Descriptions of Controlled Areas—

Central North Island

All land encompassed by the following peripheral line:

From the outlet of the Waikato River at Lake Taupo north along State Highway 1 to the Atiamuri Bridge crossing the Waikato River on State Highway 1, then along the southern and western bank of the Waikato River westerly along the Waikato River to the Waipapa Dam. From the Waipapa Dam north on the Waipapa Road to Huirimu Road. Along Huirimu Road to Aotearoa Road, along Aotearoa Road north to the intersection with Kahorekau Road, then in a straight line in a westerly direction to the Bayley Road-Ngaromo Road intersection. Follow Ngaromo Road westward on to Hingaia Road and then south to Wharepuhunga Road. West along Wharepuhunga Road to the junction with Mangatutu Road. South-west down Mangatutu Road to junction with Paewhenua East Road. South along Paewhenua Road continuing on along Chindie Road to junction with Tauraroa Road. West along Tauraroa Road to Toa Bridge. From Toa Bridge north-west along Waipa River to Grid Reference (NZMS 260-S16:125276), from there in a straight line south to the road junction of Waipa River Road and Barber Road. South along Barber Road, continuing as Rangitoto Road, to the Rangitoto Road-Block Road East intersection and then in a straight line to Grid Reference (NZMS 260-S17:048055). From there south-east along State Highway 30 to its junction with the Waimiha Road to the Ruapehu District boundary. Follow the District Boundary to State Highway 4 Grid Reference (NZMS 260-S17:022831). Follow State Highway 4 to the Ongarue River at Grid Reference (NZMS 260-S18:066724). Follow the Ongarue River south to meet the Whanganui River at Taumarunui Grid Reference (NZMS 260-S18:056546). Follow the Whanganui River south to the Te Maire River Bridge. Follow a straight line to Pationui Hill and follow the ridgeline to Pukehou and then Makahiwi No. 2. Follow the ridgeline via Ohuha Stream to Te Ruahine No. 2, then follow the Mangaorakei Stream until it reaches the Retaruke River. Follow the Retaruke River eastwards until it meets the Oio Stream, then in a straight line to the peak of Owairua Hill. Follow