March 2008 changes

Prevalence Areas were redefined and revised points have been allocated.

What do the changes mean for me?

You should check the map before you fill out a Sheep Health Statement to find out your new Prevalence Area and the appropriate ABC credit.

You can still get trading credits for vaccination, testing for OJD, for Abattoir Surveillance 700 and 200 tests and for the certification of low risk sheep; these all stay the same.

Why the ABC Scheme changed in March 2008

Abattoir surveillance from the previous two years showed that the prevalence of OJD was increasing in some parts of Australia. Based on this information, stakeholders agreed that the number of prevalence areas should be reduced from four to three with new boundaries that more closely relate to regional risk. The points allocated to each of the new Prevalence Areas also changed. These now more closely quantify the true risk that sheep from these areas represent.

Page Updated: 15 January 2010