
Biosecurity Declaration
Hewitt Biosecurity Policy must be adhered to by all persons who attend a Hewitt production site. Any person attending such a site (a Visitor) must comply with the additional requirements set out below:
- All visitors must read and complete this declaration.
- All visitors must declare any recent domestic and international travel to the Station Manager before attending a Hewitt production site.
- No person(s) may enter a Hewitt production site unless they have previously received permission from Hewitt management, including a biosecurity travel declaration and, if required, are accompanied by a Hewitt Employee.
- No person(s) may enter any Hewitt production site if they have within the previous seven (7) days returned from overseas travel, from any countries where FMD is present.
- All clothing including footwear must be both washed and clean before arriving at any Hewitt site.
- No unauthorised vehicles are to enter Hewitt production sites. Unauthorised vehicles are to park at designated areas and must not be driven around site.
- All/any suspected breaches of Biosecurity should be reported immediately to Hewitt Management who will seek immediate instruction from the Company’s veterinary practitioners to determine appropriate containment measures.
- All visitors must comply with the verbal or written directions of Hewitt personnel in relation to Biosecurity matters at all times.
These measures are considered essential to protect Hewitt primary production operations from the spread of disease. Any person found to be in breach of these measures, Hewitt’s Biosecurity Policy and/or Procedures may be held liable for the costs incurred by Hewitt in taking steps to contain or quarantine any potential biosecurity hazard that has or may have been introduced directly or indirectly by, or worsened as a result of the breach.
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