Council implement further safety measures to support Breeders Sale
Published on 29 September 2020
Federation Council is set to implement a number of new safety measures to support the Yearly Breeders Sale set to occur at the Corowa Saleyards on Thursday 22 October.
Council Mayor Pat Bourke said the latest restrictions will go a long way in ensuring that the annual sale can go ahead in a COVID safe environment.
“The space available at the Corowa Saleyards is limited and overcrowding will be strictly monitored and addressed to ensure compliance with NSW Government COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions,” he said.
“COVID-19 Safety Marshalls will be in attendance and monitoring to ensure everyone maintains physical distancing and the sale is ran safely for all.”
New measures to be implemented include:
- Agents will be providing both in person and online auction sales.
- Prospective buyers are encouraged to use Auction Plus online tool to bid and buy for stock where possible.
- Prospective buyers can attend the sale in person to bid and by for stock however must maintain strict physical distancing at all times.
- Other prospective buyers can compete through an accredited buyer or free of charge through their preferred agent.
- No agents are permitted in the lanes during the sale.
- Agents must not have any more than five (5) staff working at the Corowa Saleyards during sale day. All agent staff must comply with NSW Government physical distancing requirements.
- Transporters are only permitted in their designated loading and unloading lanes in the yards, including the ramps and delivery yards while stock are being sold.
- COVID-19 Safety Marshalls will be in attendance and monitoring to ensure everyone maintains physical distancing.
- Only one representative buyer from a buying entity will be permitted to enter the site (no additional friends or family members allowed).
- Council will provide coloured wristband to persons permitted to enter the site.
Mayor Bourke said the Corowa Saleyards continues to be considered as one of the safest and best operated saleyards complex in the region, if not the state.
“Our dedicated Council team, with the cooperation of all our authorised personnel have made this possible and is a credit to all involved. Council will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and will amend operating practices and procedures in accordance with any future Public Health directives."
Download the Special Sale Safety Plan from this page.