One in five foot-and-mouth compensation claims shows discrepancies

Compensation payments to farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease eradication measures are moving forward, even as some applications show discrepancies. Following a legal opinion from the Law Office, the Veterinary Services will now examine the outstanding beneficiary cases so that payments can proceed.

The Veterinary Services director referred the matter to the Law Office after assessment committees identified serious breaches of veterinary legislation during inspections, asking whether...