QPIF is a member. Unfortunately the Cooperative Research Centre will not continue beyond June 2010, so alternate sources of funds on a national level will be required for larger research projects. 17 It is recommended that procedures for communication of Accepted in principle YET TO BE PROGRESSED information relating to orders for destruction of Note - this A review of the destruction notification procedures horses and the implementation of those orders be recommendation may will be undertaken to determine the most reviewed and consideration be given to arranging a not be compatible with appropriate procedure to be adopted in situations meeting where possible to allow discussion of recommendation 18 where animals are to be euthanased. This will what is a stressful and demanding process. require consideration of current legislative requirements, and natural justice and procedural fairness principles, including how notice must be given to animal owners, and what opportunity for reply is required. This willrequire legal advice. It is intended that this recommendation will be addressed in the second half of 2009. This Recommendation is to be considered with Recommendation 18. 18 It is recommended that once a decision is made to Accepted in principle YET TO BE PROGRESSED euthanase a horse that is either sero-positive or acutely ill Note - this A review of the procedures for euthanising animals with Hendra virus that the action be completed as soon as recommendation may once a decision to destroy has been made will be possible. not be compatible with undertaken. This requires consideration of the recommendation 17 notification requirements under legislation, and natural justice and procedural fairness principles such as the evidence required to base the decision and any right of animal owners to have a decision reviewed. This will require legal advice. It is intended that this recommendation will be addressed in the second half of 2009. This Recommendation is to be considered with Recommendation 17. 19 It is recommended that DPI&F (now QPIF) work with Accepted IN PROGRESS representatives from commercial laboratories to develop Initial consultation has been undertaken with private or review criteria for assessment and prioritisation of laboratories on this topic. There are strong submission forms and to implement systems for adding indications that private laboratories are co-operative laboratory representatives to notification and
QPIF is a member. Unfortunately the Cooperative Research Centre will not continue beyond June 2010, so alternate sources of funds on a national level will be required for larger research projects. 17 It is recommended that procedures for communication of information relating to orders for destruction of horses and the implementation of those orders be reviewed and consideration be given to arranging a meeting where possible to allow discussion of what is a stressful and demanding process. Accepted in principle Note - this recommendation may not be compatible with recommendation 18 YET TO BE PROGRESSED A review of the destruction notification procedures will be undertaken to determine the most appropriate procedure to be adopted in situations where animals are to be euthanased. This will require consideration of current legislative requirements, and natural justice and procedural fairness principles, including how notice must be given to animal owners, and what opportunity for reply is required. This willrequire legal advice. It is intended that this recommendation will be addressed in the second half of 2009. This Recommendation is to be considered with Recommendation 18. 18 It is recommended that once a decision is made to euthanase a horse that is either sero-positive or acutely ill with Hendra virus that the action be completed as soon as possible. Accepted in principle Note - this recommendation may not be compatible with recommendation 17 YET TO BE PROGRESSED A review of the procedures for euthanising animals once a decision to destroy has been made will be undertaken. This requires consideration of the notification requirements under legislation, and natural justice and procedural fairness principles such as the evidence required to base the decision and any right of animal owners to have a decision reviewed. This will require legal advice. It is intended that this recommendation will be addressed in the second half of 2009. This Recommendation is to be considered with Recommendation 17. 19 It is recommended that DPI&F (now QPIF) work with representatives from commercial laboratories to develop or review criteria for assessment and prioritisation of submission forms and to implement systems for adding laboratory representatives to notification and Accepted IN PROGRESS Initial consultation has been undertaken with private laboratories on this topic. There are strong indications that private laboratories are co-operative
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