Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992 (Act No. 12 of 1992)Board NoticesBiosecurity Rules for Livestock Agents6. Biosecurity Measures at Farm of Origin before movement to an Auction |
| (a) | Biosecurity at auctions cannot be 100% fool-proof and the risk of spread of disease needs to be reduced through biosecurity and disease surveillance on the farms of origin of the animals destined for sale. |
| (b) | All animals moved to an auction facility must be accompanied by an Original Animal Owner Health Attestation. |
| (c) | Livestock agents must ensure that an Original Animal Health Attestation accompanies ALL livestock BEFORE animals can be moved to the auction facilities. |
| (d) | Only animals that comply with the Original Animal Health Attestation may be offloaded at the auction facility’s biosecure area. |