Qld to be "white zone" by June 30

BRISBANE - Plans are underway to have all of Queensland categorised as a White Zone on June 30 this year, according to Queensland Racing Limited's (QRL) chief operations manager Malcolm Tuttle.

"With Queensland having White status in June, we would be regarded on the same footing as other States and Territories in Australia that have been free from EI, thus freeing up horse movement completely interstate," Tuttle said.

"In terms of achieving an ‘all White' status in both New South Wales and Queensland, various transitions to the existing zone structure had to occur and the timing of these changes is contingent on no new cases of EI."

Tuttle said the last reported case of EI occurred on December 25.

"Movement protocols will continue to apply until the ultimate zone transition from Green Zone to White, although it has been confirmed that work will continue to reduce restrictions where possible," Tuttle said.