Diseased Stock Regulations




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Diseased stock for the space of not less than thirty days, and has complied the same, or been otherwise satisfied, in regard to the number of stock, to be so imported, and received the charge imposed by the 7th section of the said Act in respect thereof, for which charge a receipt shall be given in the form of the third Schedule hereto.

  1. In the case of the introduction of saddle horses, draught horses, pack horses, and working bullocks, used bona fide for the purpose of riding, draught, or carrying burdens, having been once inspected and passed discharges specified in the said section, special authority may be granted by an Inspector and continue in force, until revoked by a notice from such Inspector, to enable such horses or bullocks to pass or re-pass, without further inspection or payment of the said charges, between any portions of either of the adjoining Colonies and this Colony.

Introduction into the Colony of Stock from places other than the Australasian Colonies and New Zealand.

  1. No stock of any kind mentioned in the Second Schedule brought by sea to this Colony from any place other than one of the Australasian colonies or New Zealand, shall be introduced at any other place than Sandridge; or without this authority, in writing, of an Inspector of Stock, and except in accordance with the conditions of such authority.

  2. Before authorising the introduction of any such stock, the Inspector shall be furnished with a certificate, in the form or to the effect of the Fifth Schedule hereto, from some veterinary surgeon in whom he has confidence, that such stock are, in his opinion, free from any of the said diseases, and a statutory declaration from the master of the vessel in which such stock have been brought to this Colony that they have not suffered from any such diseases during the voyage, and be satisfied that the said stock are free from any of the said diseases.

  3. No Inspector shall authorise the removal from any quarantine ground, of any stock ordered to have been placed in quarantine, until they have been twice disinfected in his satisfaction, and have been detained until he is satisfied that they appear to be free from any of the said diseases.

  4. No Inspector shall authorise the introduction into the Colony of any fittings until they have been properly disinfected to the satisfaction of the Inspector; nor of any fodder, other than oatcake, bran, barley, beans, or peas, except for the purpose of burning such other fodder on the beach.

  5. No fodder of fittings shall be thrown overboard from any ship in any port of the Colony.

  6. The places or buildings at which stock may be kept in quarantine may be from time to time determined and varied by the Governor in Council, and on the publication in the Government Gazette of any Order of the Governor in Council declaring any place or building a place at which stock may be kept in quarantine, and defining the boundaries of such place or building, together with any adjoining land, the boundaries whereof are defined by such Order and declared to form part of the district hereinafter mentioned, shall become, and until the variation or revocation of such order, continue, a quarantine district.

  7. No person shall do, or cause to be done, or assist in doing any act forbidden by these regulations, or obtain, or endeavour to obtain, or assist any one in obtaining or endeavouring to obtain by fraud any authority purporting to be issued under these regulations.

First Schedule.

Caterpillar
Cumberland disease
Foot-and-mouth disease
Glanders
Pleuro-pneumonia
Rinderpest
Murrain

Second Schedule.

Bull
Cow
Ox
Calf
Stallion
Mare
Gelding
Foal
Ass
Mule
Ram
Ewe
Wether
Lamb
Pig

Third Schedule.

Diseases in Stock Act 1872.—Authority to travel Stock.

No.____

This is to authorise the stock particularised below, the property of Mr. now in charge of to travel from via to____.

Particulars of Stock.

No. Brand. Sex. Description. Amount received.
Horses, fee red, at 1s. 6d. head s. d.
Cattle, at 1s.
Calves at 6d.
Foals at 6d.
Sheep at 1d.
Pigs at 1d.

Total received per Treasury receipt or by cash £____

(Signed)____
Inspector of Stock.

Stationed at____

Fourth Schedule.

By Land.

Apsley
Tabulat
Euston
Emu Hill
Swan Hill
The point where the direct road from Penola to Casterton crosses the boundary line of South Australia and Victoria.

By Sea.

Sandridge

Fifth Schedule.

Certificate.

This is to certify that I have examined ____ and am of opinion that they are free from all infectious and contagious diseases.

Dated____

(Signed)____
Veterinary Surgeon.

Printed under the Authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by Mills, Dick and Co., of Stafford Street, Printers to the Provincial Government for the time being.




Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Otago Provincial Gazette 1873, No 834





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