Avian Influenza information for truck drivers

Movement controls in place

Control orders prohibit the movement of birds, poultry products, feed and equipment on or off properties in designated Restricted and Control Areas surrounding the properties infected with avian influenza.

These controls impact truck movements, including grain or feed carriers delivering to poultry farms or producers.

Controls are limited to:

• poultry - means any of the following livestock reared in captivity -
  • a chicken;
  • a turkey;
  • a guinea fowl;
  • a duck;
  • a goose;
  • a quail;
  • a pigeon;
  • a pheasant;
  • a partridge;
  • an emu;
  • an ostrich
• poultry products; including meat, eggs and manure
• equipment used in relation to housing, managing or processing poultry and poultry products, including clothing, buckets, containers.

These controls apply to the specified areas near Meredith and Terang and will be in place until 11.59 pm on 17 July 2024 but may be extended.

Learn more about Avian Influenza and Movement controls

Review the map to learn about Restricted and Control Areas in Meredith and Terang.