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❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on sheep and goat imports, specifically regarding Ovine Johne's Disease. The answer details a shift to pre-import assurance programs, eliminating post-entry testing, and confirms no positive cases in imported animals.

AnsweredQoN 2285Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 November 2003

Member

Mr R.A. Ainsworth

Portfolio

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) Will the Minister advise the number of sheep and goats brought into Western Australia from other States during the last financial year?
(2) What checks are made following the importation of such animals to confirm that they are not carrying Ovine Johne’s Disease?
(3) Have any of the animals imported during the last financial year tested positive for Ovine Johne’s Disease?

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Answered

3 December 2003

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Response time

6 days

(2) As part of a risk based approach, Western Australia has moved away from post entry testing for Johne's disease in imported livestock to requiring that sheep and goats come from flocks and herds that participate in the national Market Assurance Program. Since July 2002, such flocks and herds must be Monitored Negative 3 status, which is the highest level of assurance under the program. Consequently, there is no post entry testing for Johne's disease. (3) No animals imported during last financial year tested positive for Ovine Johne's Disease.
(3) No animals imported during last financial year tested positive for Ovine Johne's Disease.

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