A Guide to the National Foot and Mouth Disease Control Measures

New national control measures for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) came into effect when the Minister of Agriculture published them in the Government Gazette on 8 July 2026 (Notice 7668, Gazette No. 54969). They apply across the country and replace the previous FMD control measures. 

This guide explains what those measures require in practical terms. It follows what happens from the first suspicion of disease through to the lifting of quarantine, and sets out what is expected of farmers, veterinarians and others at each stage. 

The gazette is the official, legal document. Where this guide and the gazette differ, the gazette applies.