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Did you know that even if you only keep one or two animals, you are still required to register with Biosecurity Queensland? This doesn’t include your household pet such as your cat, dog or budgie – but read on if you have other animals.
Biosecurity Queensland Principal Policy Officer Tim Farry said property owners were the first line of defence in the fight against the spread of animal diseases.
Properties with one or more head of cattle, poddy calves, horses (including donkeys), sheep, goats, pigs, deer, buffalo, camelids (camels, llamas and alpacas), or 100 or more poultry (including any species of aviary birds), are required by law to be registered.
Registration is free and should be done within 14 days of obtaining an animal.
Owners are legally required under the Stock Identification Regulation 2005 to register their property. Failure to do so may result in a penalty of up to $4,000.
Bee keepers are also required to register and identify hives under their control. A small fee applies for apiary registrations.
To find out more about how to register your property or apiary, phone the Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23. Properties can also be registered online at www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au
