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Notice of the making of a Control Area for Varroosis under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Stephen Dibley, Acting Chief Plant Health Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that Varroosis Control Area Order 2025 (No. 20) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 18 June 2025, to commence 19 June 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 312 on 18 June 2025.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online from the Victorian Government Gazette.

STEPHEN DIBLEY
Acting Chief Plant Health Officer

Published: 18 June 2025

Notice of the revocation of a Control Area for Avian Influenza under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994

I, Sally Salmon, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, acting under section 41A of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 revoke the Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025 (No. 5) made under section 29 of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 signed on 22 May 2025 and published in Victorian Government Gazette S 248 on 26 May 2025, declaring a control are in relation to the exotic disease avian influenza.

A copy of this revocation may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online at the Victorian Government Gazette website.

SALLY SALMON 
Acting Chief Veterinary Officer

Published 13 June 2025

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Notice of the making of a Control Area for Avian Influenza under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Graeme Cooke, Chief Veterinary Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025 (No. 5) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 22 May 2025, to commence on 26 May 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette S248 on 26 May 2025.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online at the Victorian Government Gazette website.

GRAEME COOKE

Chief Veterinary Officer

Published: 26 May 2025

Notice of the making of a Control Area for the prevention, control and eradication of varroosis in bees

Notice is hereby given of the making of an Order under section 29 of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 23 May 2025, published in Government Gazette S 247 on 23 May 2025, declaring a control area, in respect of the exotic disease, varroosis.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online from the Victorian Government Gazette.

ROS SPENCE

Minister for Agriculture

23 May 2025

Notice of the making of a Control Area for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in ruminants

Notice is hereby given of the making of an Order under section 29 of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 23 May 2025, published in Government Gazette S 247 on 23 May 2025, declaring a control area, in respect of the exotic disease, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in ruminants.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online from the Victorian Government Gazette.

ROS SPENCE

Minister for Agriculture

22 May 2025

Notice of the making of a Control Area for Varroosis under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Stephen Dibley, Acting Chief Plant Health Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that Varroosis Control Area Order 2025 (No. 19) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 20 May 2025, to commence 22 May 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 244 on 22 May 2025.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online from the Victorian Government Gazette.

STEPHEN DIBLEY
Acting Chief Plant Health Officer

Published: 22 May 2025

Notice of the making of a Control Area for Avian Influenza under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Cameron Bell, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025 (No. 4) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 23 April 2025, to commence on 28 April 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette S205 on 28 April 2025.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online at Victorian Government Gazette website.

CAMERON BELL
Acting Chief Veterinary Officer

Published: 28 April 2025

Notice of the making of a Control Area for Varroosis under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Stephen Dibley, Acting Chief Plant Health Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that Varroosis Control Area Order 2025 (No. 18) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 22 April 2025, to commence 24 April 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 196 on 23 April 2025.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online from the Victorian Government Gazette.

STEPHEN DIBLEY
Acting Chief Plant Health Officer

Published: 23 April 2025

Notice of the making of a Restricted Area and a Control Area for Avian Influenza under the Livestock Disease Control Act (1994).

I, Cameron Bell, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that –

- Avian Influenza Restricted Area Order 2025 (No. 5) was made under section 26(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 28 March 2025, to commence on 31 March 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 143 on 29 March 2025.

-Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025(No. 3) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 28 of March 2025, to commence on 31 March 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 143 on 29 March 2025.

Note that on commencement, Avian Influenza Restricted Area Order 2025 (No. 5) revokes Avian Influenza Restricted Area Order 2025 (No. 4).

Note that on commencement, Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025 (No. 3) revokes Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025 (No. 2).

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online at https://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2025/GG2025S143.pdf

CAMERON BELL

Acting Chief Veterinary Officer

Published: 31 March 2025

Notice of the making of a Control Area for Varroosis under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Stephen Dibley, Acting Chief Plant Health Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that Varroosis Control Area Order 2025 (No. 17) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 25 March 2025, to commence 27 March 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 139 on 25 March 2025.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online at Victorian Government Gazette website.

STEPHEN DIBLEY
Acting Chief Plant Health Officer

Published: 27 March 2025

Notice of the making of a Restricted Area and a Control Area for Avian Influenza under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

I, Cameron Bell, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, as delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, give notice that—

- Avian Influenza Restricted Area Order 2025 (No. 4) was made under section 26(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 6 March 2025, to commence on 9 March 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 95 on 7 March 2025.

- Avian Influenza Control Area Order 2025 (No. 2) was made under section 29(1) of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 on 6 March 2025, to commence on 9 March 2025, which was published in full in Government Gazette No. S 95 on 7 March 2025.

Note that on commencement, Avian Influenza Restricted Area Order 2025 (No. 4) will revoke Avian Influenza Restricted Area Order 2025 (No. 3).

A copy of the Orders may be obtained by telephoning the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or online at Victorian Government Gazette website.

CAMERON BELL
Acting Chief Veterinary Officer

Published: 9 March 2025

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