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31 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. 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

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27 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

9 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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