Since the advent of AQUAPLAN in 1998, despite the presence of a model in the terrestrial animal cost-shaing arrangement, the issue of a cost-sharing arrangement for funding of the response to an aquatic animal emergency disease incident has not been substantively progressed. Similarly the issue of obtaining compensation for compulsory slaughter through insurance cover has not been substantively progressed.
This project is needed to clearly define the steps required to progress these issues and develop a draft plan for consideration by stakeholders.
Final report
Successful completion of this project has lead to establishment of a clear pathway for aquaculture industries to access compensation for government ordered slaughter of stock as part of the response to an emergency disease incident. The pilot study provides specific details of the costs and mechanisms involved for the salmonid industry to join Animal Health Australia, become a signatory to the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement and have diseases of salmonids added to this agreement.
The full benefits flowing to stakeholders will be realized if the various aquaculture industries decide to adopt the recommendations of this study and avail themselves of the existing arrangements for the provision of compensation for government ordered slaughter of stock.
