Section 10 Routine Vaccination Scheme — Guide
Plain-language explanation of the gazetted scheme: what it is, who it covers, how it works, and what is required before participation can open.
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What the scheme is
The Section 10 Routine Vaccination Scheme is a voluntary route for owners of cloven-hoofed livestock to vaccinate their animals against FMD through a private veterinarian, under the oversight of state veterinary services. It was gazetted on 4 May 2026 under Section 10 of the Animal Diseases Act.
Who it covers
Owners of domesticated cloven-hoofed livestock — cattle, sheep, goats and pigs — can participate. State vaccination continues alongside the scheme for all eligible animals regardless of whether the owner participates.
What is required before participation can open
Four implementation steps are still pending:
- The Section 10 Committee must be established.
- The FMD Management Manual must be issued.
- Vaccine must be allocated for use under the scheme.
- Private veterinarians must be formally authorised by the National Director of Animal Health.
Until those steps are complete, no producer can formally enter the scheme.
What the scheme does not change
Vaccination under the scheme does not automatically change an animal’s quarantine status, movement restrictions, or how products from vaccinated animals are used or sold. Any change to those aspects requires formal control measures to be published.
Reference
The full scheme guide is available as a PDF — see the download link at the top of this page.
