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New NVD arrangements – now managed by MLAThe way cattle, sheep and goat producers access National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) has changed. By Department of Primary Industries - 14th April 2004 - Back to News The new NVD/Waybill (cattle), NVD/Waybill (sheep) and NVD/Waybill (bobby calves) and NVD/Waybill (goats) are supplied by Meat Livestock Australia (MLA). The Department of Primary Industries no longer has a role in the distribution of NVD forms.
From the 1 March 2004, producers seeking NVD forms must first register with MLA. They will then receive their free NVD Waybill Introductory pack. From 1 July 2004, all previously NVD editions will become redundant.
The NVD Waybill (cattle) Edition 1 can be used as a travel document as well as a declaration of food safety status of the cattle being sold. Completion of the waybill component is voluntary in Victoria.
The NVD/Waybill is the key tool strengthening the reputation of Australia’s livestock industries as suppliers of safe wholesome meat products. It forms part of an on-farm food safety program called Livestock Production Assurance (LPA). LPA is an initiated of Australia’s livestock industries, not State and Commonwealth Governments, and is managed on behalf of the livestock industries by MLA. All livestock producers are eligible for LPA. The LPA program is about being able to back up claims made on NVD/Waybill forms through simple on-farm record keeping.
To ensure the integrity of the NVD/Waybill and LPA initiatives, NVD/Waybill forms will be issued to individual producers who hold a current Property Identification Code (PIC) or ‘tail tag number’. If you do not have a PIC, call the Department of Primary Industries on 1800 678 779 during business hours.
Register before 1 July 2004
Producers need to register in order to receive their introductory pack including 10 free NVD/Waybills, the ‘Guide to the NVD Waybill’, and accompanying CD ROM.
To register with MLA
- Go to www.mla.com.au/lpa and follow the prompts, or
- Contact your agent to register on your behalf, or
- Phone 1800 683 111.
Who is responsible for completing the NVD/Waybill?
Parts A, B and C: The cattle owner or the person responsible for the husbandry of the cattle.
Part D: The livestock carrier (optional in Victoria).
Part E: The livestock agent (for cattle sold at auction).
When you sign a NVD/Waybill form you will be declaring that you meet the basic on-farm safety requirements of the LPA program.
What happens when you used up your free NVDs?
Once producers have used their 10 free NVD/Waybills and are confident they meet the LPA requirements, they will then need to become fully accredited with the program in order to obtain more NVDs. These NVDs will be issued in a book of 20, pre-printed with the producer’s PIC. MLA plans to charge a fee of $25 per book to cover the cost of printing the forms, random on-farm audits and program administration.
WASPS ACTIVE
There have been some enquires recently from people concerned about wasp activity. The main wasps involved are the now widespread European wasp and the native paper wasp.
Wasps are very active in late summer and early autumn. Populations of European wasps usually reach their peak in March. Paper wasps are very busy at the moment, filling their nests with food before laying their eggs and sealing the cells over. Larger solitary wasps can also occasionally be seen dragging a large paralysed spider over the ground towards a nest.
European wasps are regarded as a danger to humans and animals, cause problems to many horticultural and manufacturing industries and may even be a threat to native ecosystems. Their nests, when discovered, should be destroyed as quickly as possible. A comprehensive Landcare Note (LCO368) is available which gives details of life cycle and control of European wasps. Log onto the DPI website at www.dpi.vic.gov.au, select Agriculture and Food, then Agriculture and Landcare Notes, Animals and Livestock, Bees and Wasps then Wasps.
While European wasps make a nest that is hidden in the ground, ceiling, or wall cavity, paper wasps make a quite visible external nest, often under a verandah or eaves. The nest is usually around 75 mm or 3 inches across and has honeycomb-type cells similar to those in a beehive.
Paper wasps are an important part of the ecosystem and help control garden pests. Once the nest has been filled and sealed the adults will disappear. If the nest is close to a door or pathway, and there is a real risk of being stung, it could safely be removed once the adults have gone.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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