Quarantine areas restricting the movement of birds and other materials, objects and equipment in the Belconnen area will be reduced as the ACT's response to avian influenza (HPAI H7N8) enters the final phase.
There have been no new detections of avian influenza in the ACT since 4 July 2024. From tomorrow, 24 September, the quarantine areas will be reduced to:
- A restricted quarantine area within a one kilometre radius of the first affected property on Parkwood Road in Belconnen.
- A control quarantine area within a two kilometre radius of the first affected property on Parkwood Road in Belconnen.
In the restricted quarantine area the movement of birds, bird products and other materials, objects and equipment deemed as high risk is not permitted.
In the control quarantine area, the movement of birds and other materials, objects and equipment deemed as high risk is not permitted, but bird products such as eggs may be moved under certain conditions.
These restrictions will remain in place until late December 2024, but will continue to be reviewed as the response progresses.
All bird owners should review the updated quarantine restrictions to know their responsibilities and continue to implement good biosecurity practices.
The ACT's response to avian influenza is moving to the final phase of decontaminating the first property affected by the disease.
Avian influenza is a notifiable animal disease which means any suspected or confirmed cases must be reported immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
