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Notifiable pests and diseases of animals in NSW
Summary
A number of pests and diseases of animals are notifiable under NSW legislation.
This means there is a duty, or legal obligation, to notify authorities if you know or suspect that an animal has one of these pests or diseases or if you have any suspicion or awareness of a biosecurity event.
Topics include:
- Why are certain pests, diseases and biosecurity events notifiable?
- What is notifiable?
- Who has to notify?
- How do you notify?
- What information must be included in the notification?
- Appendix 1: List of prohibited matter and Schedule 1 notifiable diseases
