The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for the immediate suspension of laws that provide expanded camping access on waterfront sites used for farming.
The Victorian Farmers Federation wants new camping laws suspended to protect cattle from foot and mouth disease.
The Victorian Farmers Federation believes farms are now at heightened risk of exposure due to laws introduced late last year by the Andrews government that allow camping on riverside Crown land used for grazing cattle. More than 50 sites along Victorian rivers have been opened up for camping and have a maximum limit of 14 night stays.Germano said farmers must have the ability to control the movement of people on properties they use to run livestock.
The disease causes fever, lameness and lesions in livestock but is not harmful to humans. Cattle, sheep and pigs are all susceptible to foot and mouth disease. But feral animals, including deer, goats, pigs and camels can also spread it.A spokesman for the government confirmed it had no plans to suspend the new camping arrangements.“Victoria continually prepares for biosecurity threats such as those posed by foot and mouth disease,” he said.
“I don’t think the threat of spreading foot and mouth is going to come from someone camping on Crown land,” Kramer said.
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