A further breakdown of the livestock carrier pathway (Table 8) was considered important as livestock crossing the border is a complex series of pathways with each being treated differently depending on the intended destination. In all cases they essentially present the same level of risk when presenting at the border, with all animals containing seed internally. However, when mitigating the potential risks, the destination within the region also needs to be considered. Table 8 Various livestock pathways through the Kununurra checkpoint 2012–13 (QWAb 2013) Current quarantine Pathway Number Details of pathway action Cattle inspected at 2 530 Moving from NT into WA All livestock Quarantine Inspection with an inspection at the consignments are issued Facility (QIF) Kununurra QIF Inspector’s Direction Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint for presentation and inspection at Kununurra QIF. Cattle inspected at 5 588 Moving from NT into WA All livestock destination property with an inspection at consignments are issued destination property Inspector’s Direction Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint for presentation and inspection at property of destination. Cattle 3,309 Moving from NT to WA All livestock ‘moved within’ adjacent property side of the border to consignments are issued properties with the same Inspector’s Direction owner Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint, no inspection undertaken. Live export cattle 3817 Moving from NT to WA All livestock – Wyndham through the checkpoint consignments are issued and directly to an export Inspector’s Direction facility Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint for direct 1682 – transport to an export Broome facility. Truck exits via WA/NT checkpoint within 72 hours or approved
A further breakdown of the livestock carrier pathway (Table 8) was considered important as livestock crossing the border is a complex series of pathways with each being treated differently depending on the intended destination. In all cases they essentially present the same level of risk when presenting at the border, with all animals containing seed internally. However, when mitigating the potential risks, the destination within the region also needs to be considered. Table 8 Various livestock pathways through the Kununurra checkpoint 2012–13 (QWAb 2013) Pathway Number Details of pathway Current quarantine action Cattle inspected at Quarantine Inspection Facility (QIF) 2 530 Moving from NT into WA with an inspection at the Kununurra QIF All livestock consignments are issued Inspector’s Direction Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint for presentation and inspection at Kununurra QIF. Cattle inspected at destination property 5 588 Moving from NT into WA with an inspection at destination property All livestock consignments are issued Inspector’s Direction Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint for presentation and inspection at property of destination. Cattle ‘moved within’ adjacent property 3,309 Moving from NT to WA side of the border to properties with the same owner All livestock consignments are issued Inspector’s Direction Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint, no inspection undertaken. Live export cattle 3817 – Wyndham 1682 – Broome Moving from NT to WA through the checkpoint and directly to an export facility All livestock consignments are issued Inspector’s Direction Notice at the WA/NT road checkpoint for direct transport to an export facility. Truck exits via WA/NT checkpoint within 72 hours or approved
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