1356 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

1356 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: How, if at all, will the Government consider forms of farmer compensation such as reimbursements or worker compensation in a response to HPAI H5N1??

Hon Andrew Hoggard: Section 162A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) provides that in certain circumstances a person or business is entitled to compensation where the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has exercised powers, and a verifiable loss has resulted. For example: - if you have had property damaged or destroyed; or - if restrictions have been imposed on the movement or disposal of your goods, which have caused you loss. The restrictions might be through a Restricted Place Notice, a Notice of Direction, or a Controlled Area Notice Losses must be verifiable, and reasonable steps must have been taken to mitigate any ongoing losses. Where MPI exercises powers under the Act, it will work closely with affected stakeholders to determine the losses and compensate them as per the requirements of the Act.