Health Services Portfolio Report - 21 September 2016

Health Services

SBRC Aedes aegypti Mosquito Eradication Plan 2016/2017

In response to the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in the northern aspect of the South Burnett (i.e., Murgon and Wondai) an Aedes aegypti mosquito eradication plan has been developed. This ‘Eradication Plan’ details the situation to date and what actions are to be undertaken to reduce the public health risk to the community. This document forms part of the Council’s legal obligation under the state government’s Public Health Act 2005 to have a Mosquito Management Plan.

After hours animal welfare or animal abandonment issues

SBRC Animal Management staff recently met with representatives from the Queensland Governments Biosecurity agency and the RSPCA to clarify who is the responsible agency to respond to after-hours calls in relation to animal welfare or animal abandonment issues.

If members of the public need to notify of animal welfare or animal abandonment they should call the RSPCA 1300 ANIMAL phone number, that’s 1300 264 625 any time of the day.  The RSPCA will log your call and they or Biosecurity personnel will respond.  Residents are to be discouraged from contacting the Council for animal welfare or animal abandonment issues as Council has no jurisdiction in this regard.  RSPCA is the lead agency in matters of this nature and people are directed to contact the RSPCA direct.