78963 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

78963 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: What financial support is available to farmers for enhanced biosecurity measures as a result of the recent H7N6 outbreak?

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 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.