Horse Industry EADRA Levy Mechanism Completes Its Journey

 

Thursday 15 September, 2011 saw the EADRA (Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement) Levy Bills complete their passage through the Senate and become a reality.

Australian Horse Industry Council President, Roger Lavelle, has advised, "The AHIC, along with the other 3 Animal Health Australia horse industry members, ARB, HRA and EA are delighted that this task has been completed."

"To all those organizations and individuals who helped ensure that Industry put a united front to Government that they could not ignore it has been a job well done.  It highlights the strength of the Horse Industry when it chooses to work co-operatively and for the benefit of the industry."

"We all need to be thankful to the Stockfeed Manufacturers and the Wormer Manufacturers for the part they played and to support both organizations by feeding our horses appropriately and being aware of proper worming programs."

"Now that the Horse Industry has signed EADRA and has a legislated levy mechanism, which is zero rated, it is on to the next step of improving both the knowledge and implementation of better biosecurity practices.  The Horse Venue Biosecurity Workbook is a useful tool and NSW D I&I will soon have guidelines available on managing a suspected Hendra case at an Event."

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