{"id":"livestock-regulations-2009","name":"LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS 2009","slug":"livestock-regulations-2009","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176948,"registerId":"nt-livestock-regulations-2009-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary matters","content":"Part 1 Preliminary matters\nLivestock Regulations 2009 2\ninfringement offence, see regulation 88(1).\nmanufactured foodstuff, see regulation 75.\nmovement permit means a declared area movement permit or\nstandstill zone movement permit.\npermanent identification device, see regulation 37(2).\nPIC means a property identification code allotted under the\nPIC system.\nPIC register means the register kept for the PIC system.\nPIC system means the system for identifying properties mentioned\nin section 15(1) of the Act.\nproduct statement, see regulation 76(1).\nproduct warning, see regulation 76(2).\nprohibited pig feed, see regulation 70.\nregister of beehives means the register of beehives kept under\nregulation 51B.\nregistered owner, of a brand or earmark, is the person to whom\nthe brand or earmark is registered.\nregistered property means:\n(a) for a brand or earmark – the property on which the brand or\nearmark will be used, as entered in a register under\nregulation 10(1); or\n(b) for a PIC – the identifiable property for which the PIC is\nregistered under regulation 32(2).\nregulated livestock, for Part 2, Division 6, see regulation 40A\nrestricted animal material, see regulation 74(1).\nsupply includes sell and exchange.\ntransaction eartag, see regulation 37(4).\nunbranded cattle, means cattle of at least 8 months of age that\nhave not been branded.\nvaluation body means a valuation panel, valuer or valuation\nreviewer.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 1 Registration of brands and earmarks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 3\n4 Notices and applications\n(1) Unless the Act or these Regulations specify otherwise:\n(a) a notice required to be given or an application that may be\nmade under the Act or these Regulations must be in the\napproved form and must include all the information required\nby the form; and\n(b) a person may give a notice or make an application in any of\nthe following ways:\n(i) in person;\n(ii) by post or facsimile transmission;\n(iii) by electronic mail transmission.\n(2) The Registrar or an inspector may refuse to accept a notice or\napplication, or take any action in relation to a notice or application\n(regardless of whether it is accepted), until:\n(a) all relevant information required by the relevant approved form\nis included in the notice or application; and\n(b) in relation to an application for which a fee is prescribed under\nregulation 6 – the fee is paid.\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock,\nproperties and other things\nDivision 1 Registration of brands and earmarks\n5 Livestock for which 3-letter brands may be registered\nFor section 8 of the Act, the Registrar may register 3-letter brands\nto be applied to the following livestock:\n(a) buffalo;\n(b) cattle;\n(c) horses.\n6 Fees\nA person who makes an application specified in Schedule 1,\ncolumn 1 must pay the fee specified opposite the application in\nSchedule 1, column 2.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 1 Registration of brands and earmarks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 4\n7 Application for registration of 3-letter brand\n(1) A person who is at least 18 years of age may apply to the Registrar\nfor the registration of a 3-letter brand to be used for branding\nlivestock prescribed by regulation 5.\n(2) The application must specify the property on which the 3-letter\nbrand will be used (the specified property) and the livestock to\nwhich the brand will be applied.\n(3) The applicant must be:\n(a) the owner of the specified property; or\n(b) a person who, with the permission of the owner of the\nspecified property, intends to brand the livestock on the\nproperty.\n8 Decision relating to registration of brand or earmark\n(1) Within 30 days after receiving an application to register a brand or\nearmark, the Registrar must decide whether or not to register the\nbrand or earmark and give the applicant written notice of the\ndecision.\n(2) Before registering a 3-letter brand on the application of a person\nwho is not the owner of the property on which the brand will be\nused, the Registrar must be satisfied:\n(a) the owner of the property has given the person permission to\nbrand on the property; and\n(b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to register the brand.\n(3) The Registrar may refuse to register a brand on reasonable\ngrounds, including any of the following:\n(a) the brand resembles another registered brand;\n(b) the brand would be likely to deceive a person;\n(c) the brand is unlikely to produce a legible brand when applied\nto livestock.\n(4) The Registrar may refuse to register an earmark (the proposed\nearmark) on reasonable grounds, including any of the following:\n(a) the proposed earmark resembles another registered earmark\nthat is used on a property adjacent to the property on which\nthe proposed earmark would be used;\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 1 Registration of brands and earmarks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 5\n(b) the proposed earmark would be likely to deceive a person.\n9 Decision relating to transfer of registered 3-letter brand\n(1) The registered owner of a registered 3-letter brand may apply to the\nRegistrar to register the transfer of the brand to another person.\n(2) Within 30 days after receiving an application to register the transfer\nof a registered 3-letter brand, the Registrar must decide whether to\nregister the transfer and give the applicant written notice of the\ndecision.\n(3) Before registering the transfer of a registered 3-letter brand to a\nperson who is not the owner of the property on which the brand will\nbe used, the Registrar must be satisfied:\n(a) the owner of the property has given the person permission to\nuse the brand on the property; and\n(b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to register the transfer.\n(4) The Registrar may refuse to register the transfer on reasonable\ngrounds.\n10 Registration\n(1) As soon as practicable after giving notice of a decision to register a\nbrand or earmark, the Registrar must register the brand or earmark\nby entering in the appropriate register information relevant to the\nbrand or earmark, including the following:\n(a) the design or description;\n(b) any applicable code;\n(c) requirements relating to its use;\n(d) the name and address of the person to whom it is registered;\n(e) the name and address of the property on which it will be used;\n(f) any number allocated to the certificate issued to the registered\nowner.\n(2) The information relating to a symbol brand registered on the\napplication of the Chief Inspector must include details of the test or\ntreatment to which the symbol brand relates.\n(3) As soon as practicable after giving notice of a decision to register\nthe transfer of a registered 3-letter brand, the Registrar must\nregister the transfer by altering the register as appropriate.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 1 Registration of brands and earmarks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 6\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certificate of registration","content":"11 Certificate of registration\n(1) As soon as practicable after registering a brand or earmark, the\nRegistrar must issue to the registered owner a certificate of\nregistration for the brand or earmark.\n(2) As soon as practicable after registering the transfer of a registered\n3-letter brand, the Registrar must:\n(a) cancel the existing certificate of registration for the 3-letter\nbrand and each symbol brand and earmark connected to the\n3-letter brand; and\n(b) issue to the new registered owner a certificate of registration\nfor the 3-letter brand and each symbol brand and earmark\nconnected to the 3-letter brand.\n(3) A certificate of registration for a brand or earmark must include the\nfollowing information relevant to the brand or earmark:\n(a) the name and address of the registered owner;\n(b) the name and address of the registered property;\n(c) the design or description;\n(d) requirements relating to its use;\n(e) in relation to a brand – the position on the livestock where it\nmust be first applied.\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to give impression of brand","content":"12 Requirement to give impression of brand\n(1) The registered owner of a brand must, within 60 days after\nreceiving the certificate of registration for the brand, give the\nRegistrar an impression of the brand:\n(a) made on linen, canvas, cardboard, leather or other material\nacceptable to the Registrar; and\n(b) consistent with the design or description of the brand in the\ncertificate of registration.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a new registered owner\nmentioned in regulation 11(2).\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 1 Registration of brands and earmarks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 7\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to notify change of address","content":"13 Requirement to notify change of address\n(1) This regulation applies if the residential or contact address of a\nregistered owner of a brand or earmark changes.\n(2) The registered owner must notify the Registrar of the change and\nthe owner's new address within 28 days after the date of change.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Decision to cancel registration of 3-letter brand","content":"14 Decision to cancel registration of 3-letter brand\n(1) The Registrar may decide to cancel the registration of a 3-letter\nbrand in any of the following circumstances:\n(a) if the registered owner of the brand is also the owner of the\nregistered property for the brand – the registered owner:\n(i) has sold or rented out the registered property; and\n(ii) has not applied to the Registrar to register the transfer of\nthe brand to the purchaser or tenant of the property;\n(b) if the registered owner of the brand is not also the owner of\nthe registered property for the brand – the registered owner no\nlonger has the permission of the registered property owner to\nuse the brand on the property;\n(c) if the registered owner of the brand is deceased – the\nadministrator or executor of the owner's estate has not, within\n12 months after the date of death, applied for the registration\nof the brand to continue;\n(d) the registered owner of the brand is found guilty of an offence\nagainst a provision of this Division or Division 2;\n(e) to the best of the Registrar's knowledge and belief, the brand\nhas not been used for at least 3 years;\n(f) a notice under this Part, sent by post to the registered owner\nof the brand at the owner's last known address, is\nundeliverable;\n(g) the registered owner of the brand fails or refuses to comply\nwith a notice that:\n(i) is sent under this Part to the owner's last known\naddress; and\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 2 Brands\nLivestock Regulations 2009 8\n(ii) requires the owner to reply within 60 days of the date of\nthe notice;\n(h) there is any other reasonable ground for the cancellation.\n(2) Subject to subregulation (3), if the Registrar decides to cancel the\nregistration of a 3-letter brand:\n(a) the Registrar must give the registered owner of the brand\nwritten notice of the Registrar's decision which must specify\nwhen the cancellation will take effect; and\n(b) the cancellation takes effect on the day after the end of the\nperiod within which the registered owner of the brand may\napply for a review of the decision.\nNote for subregulation (2)\nSections 122 and 123 of the Act deal with the notice of and application for a\nreview.\n(3) If the circumstance mentioned in subregulation (1)(f) applies:\n(a) the Registrar need not give the registered owner of the brand\nnotice of the Registrar's decision; and\n(b) the cancellation takes effect on the day the Registrar decides\nto cancel the brand.\n(4) If the registration of a 3-letter brand is cancelled, the Registrar must\nalter the register as appropriate.\nDivision 2 Brands\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Construction and size of 3-letter brand","content":"15 Construction and size of 3-letter brand\n(1) All 3 letters of a 3-letter brand must be constructed on 1 handle.\n(2) Each letter must be between 4 cm and 8 cm in both height and\nwidth.\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Construction and size of symbol brand","content":"16 Construction and size of symbol brand\n(1) A symbol brand must be constructed on 1 handle.\n(2) A symbol brand must be between 4 cm and 12 cm in both height\nand width.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 2 Brands\nLivestock Regulations 2009 9\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Brand to be consistent with registered design","content":"17 Brand to be consistent with registered design\nThe registered owner of a brand commits an offence if the\ninstrument used to apply the brand to livestock does not produce a\nbrand consistent with the design or description in the certificate of\nregistration for the brand.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Positions of brands","content":"18 Positions of brands\n(1) The first brand applied to livestock must be in the position\ndescribed in the certificate of registration for the brand.\n(2) Each subsequent brand applied to livestock may be in any other\nposition, where there is sufficient space, specified in Schedule 2.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person applies a registered\nbrand to livestock in a position other than is required or permitted\nby subregulation (1) or (2).\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered brand to be applied","content":"19 Registered brand to be applied\nA person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person applies a brand to livestock; and\n(b) the brand is not registered.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally applies the brand; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the brand is registered.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised branding","content":"20 Unauthorised branding\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person:\n(a) applies a registered brand to livestock; and\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 2 Brands\nLivestock Regulations 2009 10\n(b) is not authorised to apply the brand to the livestock.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally applies the brand; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the person is authorised to\napply the brand to the livestock.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) For subregulation (1), a person is authorised to apply a brand to\nlivestock if the person is:\n(a) the registered owner of the brand or authorised by the\nregistered owner of the brand to use the brand; and\n(b) the owner of the livestock.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Brand to be used on registered property","content":"21 Brand to be used on registered property\n(1) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person applies a registered brand to livestock; and\n(b) the livestock are on a property other than the registered\nproperty for the brand.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally applies the brand; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the property is the registered\nproperty for the brand.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the registered owner of the\nbrand has authorisation from the Registrar to use the brand on a\nproperty other than the registered property.\n(3) An authorisation must specify the period during which the brand\nmay be used on a property other than the registered property.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 2 Brands\nLivestock Regulations 2009 11\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Brand to be legible","content":"22 Brand to be legible\n(1) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person applies a brand to livestock; and\n(b) the brand is not clear, legible and permanent.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally applies the brand; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the brand is clear, legible and\npermanent.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) It is a defence to an offence against subregulation (1) if the\ndefendant establishes it was not practicable to apply a clear, legible\nand permanent brand to the livestock.\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"No interference with brand","content":"23 No interference with brand\nA person commits an offence if the person removes, defaces, alters\nor makes illegible a brand on livestock or hides.\nFault element: Intention.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"No sale or possession if brand removed or defaced","content":"24 No sale or possession if brand removed or defaced\nA person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person:\n(i) sells or receives livestock or hides; or\n(ii) has livestock or hides in his or her possession; and\n(b) the brand on the livestock or hides has been removed,\ndefaced, altered or made illegible.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally sells, receives or possesses the livestock or\nhides; and\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 3 Earmarks and spayed marks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 12\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the brand has been removed,\ndefaced, altered or made illegible.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\nDivision 3 Earmarks and spayed marks\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered earmark to be made","content":"25 Registered earmark to be made\nA person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person makes an earmark on livestock; and\n(b) the earmark is not registered.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally makes the earmark; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the earmark is registered.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making earmark","content":"26 Making earmark\nThe owner of a head of livestock who makes a registered earmark\non the animal must do so:\n(a) with pliers; and\n(b) in accordance with the design or description of the earmark,\nand any requirements relating to the use of the earmark, in the\ncertificate of registration.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"No subsequent earmark","content":"27 No subsequent earmark\nA person must not, without authorisation from the Registrar, make a\nregistered earmark on a head of livestock that already has an\nearmark.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 3 Earmarks and spayed marks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 13\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making earmark on cattle or buffalo","content":"28 Making earmark on cattle or buffalo\n(1) The owner of a head of cattle or buffalo must not make a registered\nearmark on the animal unless it is already branded with a registered\nbrand.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) The owner of a head of cattle or buffalo must not make an earmark\nlonger than 8 cm on the animal.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Spayed mark on cattle or buffalo","content":"29 Spayed mark on cattle or buffalo\n(1) Immediately after a head of cattle or buffalo is spayed, the owner of\nthe animal must mark 1 ear of the animal with a spayed mark.\nFault element: Intentionally omitting to mark the ear with a\nspayed mark.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n(2) For subregulation (1), the owner must mark the ear by punching in\nits centre a hole that:\n(a) is circular; and\n(b) has a diameter of between 1.5 cm and 4 cm; and\n(c) does not destroy or alter an existing earmark.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally marks the ear; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to the placement, shape, size or\ndestructive effect of the hole.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 4 PIC system\nLivestock Regulations 2009 14\nDivision 4 PIC system\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identifiable livestock","content":"30 Identifiable livestock\nFor section 15(1) of the Act, the livestock specified in Schedule 3\nare prescribed for the PIC system.\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Allotting PIC for adjacent identifiable properties","content":"31 Allotting PIC for adjacent identifiable properties\nIf adjacent identifiable properties are owned by the same person\nand worked as a single property, the Registrar may allot and\nregister a single PIC for all the adjacent identifiable properties.\nNote\nProperties that are separated geographically cannot have a single PIC registered\neven if they are owned by the same person.\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registration of PIC","content":"32 Registration of PIC\n(1) The owner of an identifiable property must have a PIC registered\nfor the property.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) The Registrar must allot and register a PIC for an identifiable\nproperty on application by the owner of the property.\n(3) After registering a PIC for an identifiable property, the Registrar\nmust issue to the owner of the property a certificate of registration\nspecifying:\n(a) the PIC; and\n(b) any other information the Registrar considers appropriate.\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information in PIC register","content":"33 Information in PIC register\n(1) The PIC register must contain the following information in respect of\neach registered PIC:\n(a) the name and description of the registered property;\n(b) the name and address of the owner of the registered property;\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 4 PIC system\nLivestock Regulations 2009 15\n(ba) if a biosecurity management plan applies to the registered\nproperty, or part of the property:\n(i) the fact that a biosecurity management plan applies to\nthe registered property, or part of the property; and\n(ii) the name and contact details of the nominated person\nfor the plan;\n(c) any other information the Registrar considers appropriate.\n(2) For section 88(3) of the Act, the Registrar may make public the\nfollowing information:\n(a) a PIC;\n(b) the name of a registered property;\n(c) the name and address of the owner of a registered property;\n(d) if a biosecurity management plan applies to the registered\nproperty, or part of the property:\n(i) the fact that a biosecurity management plan applies to\nthe registered property, or part of the property; and\n(ii) the contact details of the nominated person for the plan.\n(3) If the name or contact details of the nominated person for a\nbiosecurity management plan changes, the owner of the property to\nwhich the plan applies must give the Registrar written notice of the\nchange within 28 days after the change occurring.\n(4) The owner of a registered property commits an offence if the owner\nfails to give notice as required under subregulation (3).\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.\n(6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against\nsubregulation (4) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of change of ownership of registered property","content":"34 Notice of change of ownership of registered property\n(1) This regulation applies if the ownership of a registered property is\ntransferred by sale or otherwise.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 4 PIC system\nLivestock Regulations 2009 16\n(2) The new owner of the property must give the Registrar notice of the\nchange of ownership within 28 days after the date of transfer.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(3) The notice must specify whether the new owner intends to keep\nidentifiable livestock on the property.\n(4) If the new owner intends to keep identifiable livestock on the\nproperty, the Registrar must:\n(a) cancel the existing certificate of registration for the PIC\nregistered for the property; and\n(b) issue to the new owner a new certificate of registration for the\nPIC; and\n(c) alter the PIC register as appropriate.\n(5) If the new owner does not intend to keep identifiable livestock on\nthe property, the Registrar must:\n(a) cancel the certificate of registration for the PIC registered for\nthe property; and\n(b) alter the PIC register as appropriate.\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of change of ownership of identifiable property with","content":"35 Notice of change of ownership of identifiable property with\nno registered PIC\n(1) This regulation applies if the ownership of an identifiable property\nfor which no PIC is registered is transferred by sale or otherwise.\n(2) The new owner of the property must apply for the registration of a\nPIC within 14 days after the date of transfer.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"PIC to be displayed only on approved device","content":"36 PIC to be displayed only on approved device\nA person must not attach to identifiable livestock a device\ndisplaying a PIC unless the device is an approved device.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 5 Approved devices generally\nLivestock Regulations 2009 17\nDivision 5 Approved devices generally\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved devices","content":"37 Approved devices\n(1) For section 16(1) of the Act, the Registrar may approve the\nfollowing types of identification devices to be attached or applied to,\nor used on, livestock:\n(a) permanent identification devices;\n(b) cattle transaction tags;\n(c) transaction eartags.\n(2) A permanent identification device is a device that displays the\nPIC registered for the property on which an animal is kept at the\ntime the device is attached or applied to, or used on, the animal and\nmay be:\n(a) a breeder device that shows the animal:\n(i) was born on the registered property; and\n(ii) has not previously been moved from the registered\nproperty; or\n(b) a post-breeder device that shows the animal has been moved\nfrom another property to the registered property.\n(3) A cattle transaction tag is a tail tag or eartag that displays:\n(a) the PIC registered for the property on which a head of cattle is\nlocated at the time the tag is attached or applied to, or used\non, the animal and from which the animal is to be moved; and\n(b) a serial number that is recorded in the waybill issued for the\nanimal.\n(4) A transaction eartag is an eartag that displays:\n(a) the PIC registered for the property on which an animal is\nlocated at the time the eartag is attached or applied to, or\nused on, the animal and from which the animal is to be\nmoved; and\n(b) a serial number that is recorded in the waybill issued for the\nanimal.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Approved devices generally","content":"Division 5 Approved devices generally\nLivestock Regulations 2009 18\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purchase of approved devices","content":"38 Purchase of approved devices\nA person must not purchase an approved device unless the person\nis:\n(a) the owner of the registered property for the PIC displayed on\nthe device; or\n(b) authorised by the owner of the property to purchase the\ndevice.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attachment, application and use of approved device","content":"39 Attachment, application and use of approved device\n(1) An approved device must not be applied or attached to, or used on,\na head of livestock unless the person attaching, applying or using\nthe device:\n(a) is the owner of the livestock; or\n(b) has authorisation from an inspector to attach, apply or use the\ndevice in relation to the livestock.\n(2) An approved device must be attached or applied to, or used on,\nlivestock in accordance with the approval for the device.\n(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person\ncontravenes subregulation (1) or (2).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(4) An approved device must only be applied or attached to, or used\non, a head of livestock at a place that is the registered property for\nthe PIC displayed on the device.\n(5) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person intentionally attaches, applies or uses an approved\ndevice to or on a head of livestock; and\n(b) the PIC displayed on the device is not the PIC for the place at\nwhich the person attaches, applies or uses the device and the\nperson is reckless in relation to that circumstance.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 6 Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats\nLivestock Regulations 2009 19\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"No interference with approved device","content":"40 No interference with approved device\nA person must not alter or deface an approved device.\nFault element: Intention.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\nDivision 6 Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"40A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Division","content":"40A Application of Division\nThis Division applies in relation to the following livestock (regulated\nlivestock):\n(a) cattle;\n(b) buffalo;\n(c) sheep;\n(d) goats.\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identification before movement","content":"41 Identification before movement\n(1) The owner of regulated livestock must, before moving them from\none property (the property of origin) to another property, ensure a\npermanent identification device is attached or applied to, or used\non, each head of regulated livestock.\n(2) The Registrar may authorise the movement of regulated livestock\nwithout permanent identification devices if the Registrar considers it\nreasonable in the circumstances to do so.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person:\n(a) is the owner of a property of origin; and\n(b) regulated livestock are moved from the property of origin to\nanother property; and\n(c) a permanent identification device is not attached or applied to,\nor used on, one or more of the regulated livestock and the\nperson is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and\n(d) the Registrar has not authorised the movement under\nsubregulation (2).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 6 Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats\nLivestock Regulations 2009 20\n(4) Strict liability applies to subregulation (3)(a), (b) and (d).\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting requirements for owner of property of destination","content":"42 Reporting requirements for owner of property of destination\n(1) This regulation applies to the owner of a property (the property of\ndestination) to which regulated livestock with permanent\nidentification devices attached have been moved from another\nproperty (the property of origin).\nNote for subregulation (1)\nThe owner of a property includes the person who manages or has control of the\nproperty.\n(2) The owner of the property of destination must ensure the following\ninformation is entered on the NLIS database within 48 hours after\nthe movement is completed:\n(a) ID data;\n(b) the date on which the movement from the property of origin\nbegan.\n(3) If the property of destination is an abattoir, the owner of the abattoir\nmust ensure the following information is entered on the NLIS\ndatabase:\n(a) if the regulated livestock were slaughtered, within 48 hours of\nthe slaughter:\n(i) ID data; and\n(ii) the date on which the livestock were slaughtered;\n(b) if the regulated livestock were moved to another property,\nwithin 48 hours after the livestock were moved from the\nabattoir:\n(i) ID data; and\n(ii) the date on which the livestock were moved from the\nabattoir.\n(4) If the property of destination is a saleyard, the owner of the\nsaleyard must ensure the following information is entered on the\nNLIS database within 48 hours after the regulated livestock were\nmoved from the saleyard:\n(a) ID data;\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 6 Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats\nLivestock Regulations 2009 21\n(b) the PIC registered for the property to which the livestock were\nmoved;\n(c) the date on which the livestock were moved from the saleyard.\n(5) If the property of destination is a registered premises, the owner of\nthe registered premises must ensure the following information is\nentered on the NLIS database:\n(a) if the regulated livestock were exported, within 48 hours of the\nexport:\n(i) ID data; and\n(ii) the NLIS database destination code for export; and\n(iii) the date on which the livestock were exported from\nAustralia;\n(b) if the regulated livestock were moved to another property,\nwithin 48 hours after the livestock were moved from the\nregistered premises:\n(i) ID data; and\n(ii) the PIC registered for the property to which the livestock\nwere moved; and\n(iii) the date on which the livestock were moved from the\nregistered premises.\n(6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person:\n(a) is required to enter information on the NLIS database under\nthis regulation; and\n(b) fails to do so.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(7) In this regulation:\nID data means the following:\n(a) the identification particulars of each permanent identification\ndevice attached or applied to, or used on, the regulated\nlivestock;\n(b) the PIC registered for the property of origin;\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Div 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats","content":"Division 6 Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats\nLivestock Regulations 2009 22\n(c) the PIC registered for the property of destination.\nNLIS means the National Livestock Identification System agreed to\nby the Commonwealth, States and Territories under a resolution of\nthe Primary Industries Ministerial Council of 2 October 2003.\nregistered premises, see section 2.01 of the Export Control\n(Animals) Order 2004 (Cth).\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"No subsequent attachment of permanent identification device","content":"43 No subsequent attachment of permanent identification device\nA person commits an offence if the person:\n(a) intentionally attaches, applies or uses a permanent\nidentification device to or on regulated livestock; and\n(b) the device has previously been attached or applied to, or used\non, another animal and the person is reckless in relation to\nthat circumstance.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"No removal of approved device","content":"44 No removal of approved device\n(1) An approved device must not be removed from regulated livestock\nunless:\n(a) an inspector has authorised the removal; or\n(b) the device is malfunctioning and is immediately replaced by\nanother device.\n(2) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person intentionally removes an approved device from\nregulated livestock; and\n(b) the removal is not permitted under subregulation (1).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(3) Strict liability applies to subregulation (2)(b).\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 9 Registration of beehives\nLivestock Regulations 2009 23\nDivision 9 Registration of beehives\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Division","content":"50 Application of Division\nThis Division applies in relation to beehives in which honey bees\nare kept.\nNote for regulation 50\nHoney bee is defined in section 4 of the Act.\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registration of beehives","content":"51 Registration of beehives\n(1) The owner of a beehive may, in the approved form, apply to the\nRegistrar to register one or more beehives.\n(2) The registration period for a beehive is 2 years commencing on the\nday the registration is approved by the Registrar and may be\nrenewed for further periods of 2 years on application by the owner\nin the approved form.\n(2A) The Registrar may approve a registration subject to the conditions\nthe Registrar considers appropriate and that are specified in the\nregistration.\n(3) The owner of a beehive commits an offence of strict liability if the\nbeehive is not registered under this regulation.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(4) The owner of a registered beehive commits an offence of strict\nliability if the owner fails to comply with a condition of the\nregistration.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n51AA Biosecurity and disease management course\n(1) This regulation applies in relation to:\n(a) the registration of a beehive that is approved after the\ncommencement of this regulation; and\n(b) the first renewal of the registration of a beehive:\n(i) if the original registration of the beehive was approved\nbefore the commencement of this regulation; and\n(ii) the renewal is approved after the commencement of this\nregulation.\n\nPart 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\nDivision 9 Registration of beehives\nLivestock Regulations 2009 24\n(2) The owner of the registered beehive must successfully complete a\ncourse approved by the Registrar in relation to bee biosecurity and\ndisease management within the 6 month period following the\napproval of the registration or renewal of registration, as the case\nmay be.\n(3) The owner of a registered beehive commits an offence of strict\nliability if the owner fails to comply with subregulation (2).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n51AB Provision of water source\n(1) The owner of a registered beehive must ensure the beehive is\nplaced no more than 200 m from a source of water that is suitable\nto sustain bees.\n(2) The owner of a registered beehive commits an offence of strict\nliability if the owner fails to comply with subregulation (1).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n51AC Record keeping\n(1) The Registrar may determine the records the owner of a registered\nbeehive must keep in relation to the beehive.\n(2) A determination under subregulation (1) must be published on the\nAgency's website.\n(3) The owner of a registered beehive commits an offence of strict\nliability if the owner fails to keep a record required under a\ndetermination under subregulation (1).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"51A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue of registration number and marking of hives","content":"51A Issue of registration number and marking of hives\n(1) The Registrar must issue a registration number or a unique\nidentifier to the owner of one or more registered beehives.\n(2) The owner of a registered beehive must ensure the beehive is\nmarked with the owner's registration number or unique identifier.\n(3) A marking under subregulation (2) must be:\n(a) clear and legible; and\n(b) at least 20 mm in height; and\n(c) placed on the beehive in a place where it is easily visible.\n\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things","content":"Part 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"Div 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"Registration of beehives","content":"Division 9 Registration of beehives\nLivestock Regulations 2009 25\n(4) The owner of a beehive commits an offence if the beehive is not\nmarked in accordance with this regulation.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"51B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information in register of beehives","content":"51B Information in register of beehives\nThe Registrar must keep a register of beehives that contains the\nfollowing information:\n(a) the name and address of the owner of one or more registered\nbeehives;\n(b) the address and description of each property on which the\nregistered beehives are kept;\n(c) the number of registered beehives kept on each property;\n(d) any other information the Registrar considers appropriate.\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"51C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of change of details","content":"51C Notice of change of details\n(1) The owner of a registered beehive must, in the approved form,\nnotify the Registrar of a change in any of the details required to be\nkept in the register of beehives within 7 days of the change\noccurring.\n(2) A person required to notify the Registrar under subregulation (1)\ncommits an offence if the person fails to do so.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"51D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transfer of ownership of beehive","content":"51D Transfer of ownership of beehive\n(1) If ownership of a beehive is transferred to a new owner, the new\nowner must, in the approved form, notify the Registrar of the\ntransfer within 28 days of the transfer occurring.\n(2) A new owner required to notify the Registrar under\nsubregulation (1) commits an offence if the new owner fails to do\nso.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.\n\nPart 2A Biosecurity management plans\nLivestock Regulations 2009 26\n51DA Cancellation of registration\n(1) The Registrar may cancel the registration of one or more registered\nbeehives if the owner of the beehive or beehives is found guilty of\nan offence against the Act or these Regulations.\n(2) The Registrar must give written notice of the cancellation to the\nregistered owner and the cancellation takes effect from the day\nspecified in the notice.\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Biosecurity management plans","content":"Part 2A Biosecurity management plans\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"51E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters to be included in biosecurity management plan","content":"51E Matters to be included in biosecurity management plan\nFor section 16B of the Act, the following information must be\nincluded in a biosecurity management plan:\n(a) the name and description of the property to which the plan\napplies;\n(b) a description, map or plan that accurately depicts or describes\nthe boundaries of the property or the part of the property to\nwhich the plan applies;\n(c) the name and contact details of the person or persons who\nown or manage livestock on the property, or part of the\nproperty, to which the plan applies;\n(d) the heading to the plan must include:\n(i) the words \"BIOSECURITY MANAGEMENT PLAN\"; and\n(ii) the address of the property to which it applies;\n(e) the day on which the plan comes into operation.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"51F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signs","content":"51F Signs\n(1) This regulation prescribes the requirements for a sign under\nsection 16C(1) of the Act.\n(2) The following information must be contained in a sign:\n(a) the word \"STOP\" or \"VISITORS\";\n(b) the means of contacting the nominated person to obtain\nconsent to enter the premises.\n\nPart 3 Travelling livestock\nDivision 1 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed travelling livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 27\n(3) The sign must:\n(a) be comprised of sturdy and durable weather resistant\nmaterials; and\n(b) be at least 450 mm x 600 mm; and\n(c) display words that are legible and contrast with any\nbackground colour; and\n(d) be securely and permanently attached to a gate, fence or\nsignpost, structure or building; and\n(e) be maintained in a good condition and be legible.\nPart 3 Travelling livestock\nDivision 1 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed\ntravelling livestock\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed imported livestock","content":"52 Prescribed imported livestock\nFor section 17(1) of the Act, the livestock that require a health\ncertificate before being brought into the Territory from a State or\nanother Territory are specified in Schedule 4, Part A.\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed travelling livestock","content":"53 Prescribed travelling livestock\nFor section 20(1) of the Act, the livestock for which a waybill must\nbe issued before the livestock begin travelling are specified in\nSchedule 4, Part B.\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Separate waybill for non-owned prescribed travelling livestock","content":"54 Separate waybill for non-owned prescribed travelling livestock\n(1) This regulation applies to a person who:\n(a) is the owner of travelling livestock that are prescribed\ntravelling livestock (the primary livestock); and\n(b) includes with the primary livestock other prescribed travelling\nlivestock not actually owned by the person (the other\nlivestock).\n(2) For section 20(2) of the Act and this Division, the person is taken to\nbe the owner of the other livestock.\n(3) For section 20(2) of the Act, the person must issue:\n(a) a waybill for the primary livestock; and\n\nPart 3 Travelling livestock\nDivision 1 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed travelling livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 28\n(b) a waybill for the other livestock.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligations of owner of prescribed travelling livestock","content":"55 Obligations of owner of prescribed travelling livestock\n(1) The owner of prescribed travelling livestock must, before the\nlivestock begin travelling, deliver a completed waybill for the\nlivestock to the person who will be in charge of the livestock.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n(2) The owner of prescribed travelling livestock must:\n(a) within 28 days after the date on which the waybill is issued –\nsend a copy to the Registrar; and\n(b) keep a copy of the waybill for at least 3 years after the date on\nwhich it is issued; and\n(c) at the request of an inspector during that period – show the\ninspector the copy.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligations of person in charge","content":"56 Obligations of person in charge\n(1) A person in charge of travelling livestock that are prescribed\ntravelling livestock or prescribed imported livestock must:\n(a) sign the waybill for the livestock; and\n(b) record in the waybill the date and time when the livestock\nbegin travelling; and\n(c) have possession of the waybill during the entire period of\ntravel; and\n(d) at the request of an inspector at any time during the period of\ntravel – show the inspector the waybill; and\n(e) at the request of the owner of a property, while the livestock\nare within the boundaries of the property – show the property\nowner the waybill; and\n\nPart 3 Travelling livestock\nDivision 1 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed travelling livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 29\n(f) deliver the livestock and waybill to the person named in the\nwaybill to take delivery of the livestock; and\n(g) record in the waybill the date and time when the livestock are\ndelivered to the person named in the waybill to take delivery.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) If a person is in charge of travelling livestock that are prescribed\nimported livestock but are not also prescribed travelling livestock, a\nreference in subregulation (1) to the waybill for the livestock is\ntaken to be a reference to the health certificate for the livestock.\nNote for subregulation (2)\nThese travelling livestock require a health certificate but not a waybill.\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligations of person taking delivery","content":"57 Obligations of person taking delivery\n(1) A person must not take delivery of travelling livestock that are\nprescribed travelling livestock or prescribed imported livestock, and\nthe waybill for the livestock, unless the waybill:\n(a) contains accurate details of the livestock; and\n(b) has been completed correctly; and\n(c) has been properly signed by:\n(i) the owner of the livestock; and\n(ii) the person in charge of the livestock; and\n(iii) if applicable – the veterinary officer or inspector of\nlivestock mentioned in section 17(2)(b) of the Act.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally takes delivery of the livestock and waybill; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to the accuracy, correct completion or\nproper signing of the waybill.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 3 Travelling livestock\nDivision 2 Offences relating to unbranded cattle\nLivestock Regulations 2009 30\n(2) The person who takes delivery of travelling livestock that are\nprescribed travelling livestock or prescribed imported livestock, and\nthe waybill for the livestock, must:\n(a) keep the waybill for at least 3 years; and\n(b) at the request of an inspector during that period – show the\ninspector the waybill.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(3) If a person takes delivery of travelling livestock that are prescribed\nimported livestock but are not also prescribed travelling livestock, a\nreference in this regulation to the waybill for the livestock is taken to\nbe a reference to the health certificate for the livestock.\nNote for subregulation (3)\nThese travelling livestock require a health certificate but not a waybill.\nDivision 2 Offences relating to unbranded cattle\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Owner must not hand over unbranded cattle for travel","content":"58 Owner must not hand over unbranded cattle for travel\n(1) The owner of livestock commits an offence if:\n(a) the owner hands over the livestock to a person who will be in\ncharge of the livestock during travel outside the property on\nwhich they are usually kept; and\n(b) any of the livestock are unbranded cattle.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally hands over the livestock to the person for travel\noutside the property on which they are usually kept; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether any of the livestock are\nunbranded cattle.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Travelling livestock","content":"Part 3 Travelling livestock\nDivision 3 Travel on stock routes\nLivestock Regulations 2009 31\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the owner of the unbranded\ncattle:\n(a) has authorisation from the Registrar to hand over the cattle to\nthe person who will be in charge of the livestock during travel;\nand\n(b) gives the person a copy of the authorisation.\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person in charge must not include unbranded cattle","content":"59 Person in charge must not include unbranded cattle\n(1) The person in charge of travelling livestock commits an offence if\nany of the livestock are unbranded cattle.\nFault element: Recklessness in relation to whether any of\nthe travelling livestock are unbranded cattle.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person has a copy of an\nauthorisation mentioned in regulation 58(2).\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"No transaction relating to unbranded cattle","content":"60 No transaction relating to unbranded cattle\n(1) A person must not sell, give away, exchange or receive travelling\nlivestock that are unbranded cattle.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally sells, gives away, exchanges or receives the\ntravelling livestock; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the travelling livestock are\nunbranded cattle.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person has authorisation\nfrom the Registrar to sell, give away, exchange or receive the\nunbranded cattle.\nDivision 3 Travel on stock routes\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rate of travel","content":"61 Rate of travel\n(1) For section 23(1) of the Act, this regulation prescribes the rate of\ntravel for specified travelling livestock being driven on the hoof on a\nstock route.\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 1 Movement permits\nLivestock Regulations 2009 32\n(2) The rate of travel for cattle is:\n(a) if the total distance to be travelled is 90 kilometres or more –\nat least 90 kilometres in each successive period of 7 days; or\n(b) if the total distance to be travelled is less than 90 kilometres –\nat least 13 kilometres each day.\n(3) The rate of travel for horses is:\n(a) if the total distance to be travelled is 112 kilometres or more –\nat least 112 kilometres in each successive period of 7 days; or\n(b) if the total distance to be travelled is less than\n112 kilometres – at least 16 kilometres each day.\n(4) The rate of travel for sheep and goats is:\n(a) if the total distance to be travelled is 56 kilometres or more –\nat least 56 kilometres in each successive period of 7 days; or\n(b) if the total distance to be travelled is less than 56 kilometres –\nat least 8 kilometres each day.\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorisation of slower rate of travel","content":"62 Authorisation of slower rate of travel\n(1) The Registrar may authorise a slower rate of travel than is\nprescribed by regulation 61 if, in the Registrar's opinion, the\nlivestock are incapable of travelling at the prescribed rate because\nthey are weak, immature or diseased.\n(2) The authorisation must specify the minimum distance required to be\ntravelled in each successive period of 7 days.\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 1 Movement permits\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for movement permit","content":"63 Application for movement permit\n(1) An application for a standstill zone movement permit must be made\nto the Chief Inspector by or for the owner of the livestock, animal,\nanimal product or other thing for which the permit is sought.\n(2) An application for a declared area movement permit must be made\nto an inspector by or for the person required to apply under\nsection 59 of the Act.\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 1 Movement permits\nLivestock Regulations 2009 33\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issuing movement permit","content":"64 Issuing movement permit\n(1) The Chief Inspector or an inspector may issue a movement permit if\nsatisfied the proposed movement will not jeopardise the control of\nthe notifiable disease specified in the relevant declaration.\n(2) If the application relates to the movement of livestock, the Chief\nInspector or inspector:\n(a) must be satisfied about the following matters:\n(i) the application is made by or for the actual owner of the\nlivestock;\n(ii) the livestock are to be moved to the place specified in\nthe application to be their destination; and\n(b) may require the applicant to produce a waybill for the\nlivestock.\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endorsement on waybill is declared area movement permit","content":"65 Endorsement on waybill is declared area movement permit\n(1) This regulation applies if:\n(a) an application for a declared area movement permit is made in\nrespect of movement proposed for prescribed travelling\nlivestock; and\n(b) an inspector decides to issue a declared area movement\npermit.\n(2) The inspector may endorse the waybill for the livestock with a\nstatement that the proposed movement is permitted under\nsection 59 of the Act, and the endorsement is taken to be a\ndeclared area movement permit.\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cancellation of declared area movement permit","content":"66 Cancellation of declared area movement permit\n(1) An inspector may, orally or in writing, cancel a declared area\nmovement permit if the inspector is satisfied:\n(a) further movement under the permit is reasonably likely to\njeopardise the control of the notifiable disease specified in the\ndeclaration of the area; or\n(b) there has been a contravention of the permit.\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 1 Movement permits\nLivestock Regulations 2009 34\n(2) The cancellation takes effect at the time specified by the inspector,\nwhich may be immediately after the following person is made aware\nof the cancellation:\n(a) if the permit was issued to regulate the movement of a\nperson – that person;\n(b) if the permit was issued to regulate the movement of livestock\nor other things – the person in charge of the livestock or\nthings.\n(3) As soon as practicable after cancelling the permit, the inspector\nmust give written notice of the cancellation and the reasons for it:\n(a) to the applicant for the permit, regardless of whether the\napplicant is also the person made aware of the cancellation\nunder subregulation (2); and\n(b) if the permit was issued to regulate the movement of livestock\nand the applicant is not their actual owner – to the actual\nowner of the livestock.\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cancellation of standstill zone movement permit","content":"67 Cancellation of standstill zone movement permit\n(1) If the Chief Inspector considers it necessary, the Chief Inspector\nmay cancel a standstill zone movement permit orally or in writing.\n(2) The cancellation takes effect at the time specified by the Chief\nInspector, which may be immediately after the person in charge of\nthe livestock, animal, animal product or other thing being moved is\nmade aware of the cancellation.\n(3) The Chief Inspector must confirm an oral cancellation, and the\nreason for the cancellation, by written notice:\n(a) to the applicant for the permit, regardless of whether the\napplicant is also the person made aware of the cancellation\nunder subregulation (2); and\n(b) if the applicant is not the actual owner of the livestock, animal,\nanimal product or other thing for which the permit was\nissued – to the actual owner.\nNote for regulation 67\nA person is not entitled to apply for a review of the decision to cancel a standstill\nzone movement permit – see section 118 of the Act.\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 1A Other movement documents\nLivestock Regulations 2009 35\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person in charge must show movement permit","content":"68 Person in charge must show movement permit\nThe person in charge of livestock being moved under a movement\npermit must:\n(a) have possession of the permit during the entire period of\nmovement; and\n(b) at the request of an inspector during that period – show the\ninspector the permit.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person in charge must notify of escape","content":"69 Person in charge must notify of escape\n(1) This regulation applies if livestock being moved under a movement\npermit escape from the control of the person in charge of the\nlivestock.\n(2) The person in charge commits an offence if the person does not, as\nsoon as practicable after the escape, notify each of the following of\nthe escape:\n(a) an inspector;\n(b) if the person in charge is not the actual owner of the\nlivestock – the actual owner of the livestock;\n(c) if the livestock escaped onto a person's property – the owner\nof the property.\nFault element: Knowledge of the escape.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\nDivision 1A Other movement documents\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"69A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration or certificate for livestock movement interstate","content":"69A Declaration or certificate for livestock movement interstate\n(1) This regulation applies in relation to livestock that are to be moved\nout of the Territory to a State or another Territory.\n(2) Before the movement starts, the owner or person in charge of the\nlivestock may request an inspector to:\n(a) inspect the livestock and the property or place where the\nlivestock are, or have been, kept; and\n\nPart 4 Disease control\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"Div 1A","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other movement documents","content":"Division 1A Other movement documents\nLivestock Regulations 2009 36\n(b) make a written declaration or issue a certificate in relation to\nthe livestock, property or place.\n(3) The declaration or certificate must give information about the status\nof the livestock and the property or place, in relation to diseases or\ninfection, that is relevant to the requirements of the law in force in\nthe State or Territory to which the livestock are to be moved.\n(4) Without limiting subregulation (3), the declaration or certificate may\ninclude any of the following information:\n(a) whether the livestock are free of disease;\n(b) whether the property or place is, or has been, infected;\n(c) whether particular tests have been conducted on the livestock,\nproperty or place;\n(d) whether particular treatment has been given to the livestock,\nproperty or place.\n(5) Before making a declaration or issuing a certificate under this\nregulation, the inspector must ensure all tests are conducted and all\ntreatment is given as required by the law in force in:\n(a) the State or Territory to which the livestock are to be moved;\nand\n(b) each State or Territory through which the livestock are to be\nmoved.\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"69B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration or certificate for export of livestock","content":"69B Declaration or certificate for export of livestock\n(1) This regulation applies in relation to livestock that are to be\nexported from a property in the Territory.\n(2) The owner or person in charge of the livestock may request an\ninspector to make a written declaration or issue a certificate in\nrelation to the livestock or property (or both).\n(3) The declaration or certificate must give information about the status\nof the livestock or property, in relation to diseases or infection, that\nis relevant to the requirements of the law in force in the country to\nwhich the livestock are to be exported.\n(4) Before making a declaration or issuing a certificate under this\nregulation, an inspector must conduct appropriate investigations to\nenable the inspector to be satisfied about the past and current\nstatus of the livestock or property in relation to diseases or\ninfection.\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 2 Prohibited pig feed\nLivestock Regulations 2009 37\nDivision 2 Prohibited pig feed\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of prohibited pig feed","content":"70 Meaning of prohibited pig feed\n(1) Subject to subregulation (2), prohibited pig feed is:\n(a) material that contains or may contain the following:\n(i) mammalian material;\n(ii) material originating from poultry (poultry material); and\n(b) material that has been or may have been in contact with\nmammalian material or poultry material.\n(2) Prohibited pig feed does not include the following:\n(a) mammalian material or poultry material that is:\n(i) rendered in accordance with the Australian Standard for\nthe Hygienic Rendering of Animal Products\nAS 5008:2001, as in force from time to time; or\n(ii) derived from a commercial product that has been\ncooked to an internal temperature of 100º C for a\nminimum of 30 minutes; or\n(iii) cooking oil or fat that has been treated in accordance\nwith the National Standard for Recycling of Used\nCooking Fats and Oils Intended for Animal Feeds\napproved by the Primary Industries Ministerial Council in\nJuly 2008, as in force from time to time; or\n(iv) treated using a process that is approved in writing by the\nChief Inspector; or\n(v) used for the purpose of pest control of feral pigs:\n(A) in a poisoned bait; or\n(B) as a preliminary to baiting a feral pig;\n(b) milk, milk products or milk by-products of Australian origin or\nlegally imported into Australia for consumption by animals.\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences related to prohibited pig feed","content":"71 Offences related to prohibited pig feed\n(1) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person intentionally feeds foodstuff to pigs; and\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 3 Ruminants and restricted animal material\nLivestock Regulations 2009 38\n(b) the foodstuff contains prohibited pig feed and the person is\nreckless in relation to that circumstance.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person owns pigs; and\n(b) the pigs have access to prohibited pig feed and the person is\nreckless in relation to that circumstance.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"No supply of prohibited pig feed","content":"72 No supply of prohibited pig feed\nA person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person intentionally supplies foodstuff to another person;\nand\n(b) the foodstuff consists entirely or partly of prohibited pig feed\nand the person is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and\n(c) the other person intends to feed the foodstuff to pigs and the\nperson is reckless in relation to that circumstance.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"73","sectionType":"section","heading":"Orders relating to food scraps","content":"73 Orders relating to food scraps\n(1) The Chief Inspector may order a person to:\n(a) treat food scraps in a specified manner to avoid the\nunintentional feeding of prohibited pig feed to pigs; or\n(b) take specified action to exclude feral pigs from places where\nthere are food scraps.\n(2) The person must not intentionally contravene the order.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\nDivision 3 Ruminants and restricted animal material\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restricted animal material","content":"74 Restricted animal material\n(1) Restricted animal material is material derived from a mammal,\nbird or fish but does not include the following:\n(a) milk or milk by-products of Australian origin;\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 3 Ruminants and restricted animal material\nLivestock Regulations 2009 39\n(b) tallow;\n(c) gelatine.\n(2) For subregulation (1)(b), tallow is any product that:\n(a) contains rendered fat or oil from an animal or used cooking oil\nfiltered or otherwise treated to remove visible particle matter;\nand\n(b) complies with a specification of 2% maximum M+I (moisture\nplus insoluble impurities) as measured by American Oil\nChemists' Society official methods; and\n(c) is produced in accordance with the national standard for\nrecycling used cooking oils and fats.\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manufactured foodstuff","content":"75 Manufactured foodstuff\n(1) Manufactured foodstuff is food that has undergone a\nmanufacturing process and is intended for consumption by livestock\nor other animals.\n(2) However, manufactured foodstuff does not include food consisting\nentirely of the following:\n(a) whole grains, whole seeds, hay, straw, chaff, milk products\nderived from milk of Australian origin, minerals, mineral\nsupplements or vitamin supplements;\n(b) a combination of the foods or products mentioned in\nparagraph (a).\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Product statement and product warning","content":"76 Product statement and product warning\n(1) A product statement is a statement that says (or in effect says),\n\"This product does not contain restricted animal material\".\n(2) A product warning is a statement that says (or in effect says),\n\"This product contains restricted animal material – DO NOT FEED\nTO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR OTHER RUMINANTS\".\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of manufactured foodstuff in bulk – warning and","content":"77 Supply of manufactured foodstuff in bulk – warning and\nstatement\n(1) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person supplies, in bulk, manufactured foodstuff (except\ndry dog food) containing restricted animal material; and\n\nPart 4 Disease control\nDivision 3 Ruminants and restricted animal material\nLivestock Regulations 2009 40\n(b) the invoice for the foodstuff, or another document relating to\nthe supply of the foodstuff, does not include a product warning\nin a prominent position, in letters at least 3 mm high, and in\ndark print on a light background.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person supplies, in bulk, manufactured foodstuff (except\ndry dog food) not containing restricted animal material; and\n(b) the invoice for the foodstuff, or another document relating to\nthe supply of the foodstuff, does not include a product\nstatement in a prominent position, in letters at least\n3 mm high, and in dark print on a light background.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of manufactured foodstuff in container – warning and","content":"78 Supply of manufactured foodstuff in container – warning and\nstatement\n(1) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person supplies, in a container, manufactured foodstuff\n(except dry dog food) containing restricted animal material;\nand\n(b) the container, or a label or tag attached to the container, does\nnot display a product warning in a prominent position, in letters\nat least 3 mm high, and in dark print on a light background.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person supplies, in a container, manufactured foodstuff\n(except dry dog food) not containing restricted animal material;\nand\n\nPart 4 Disease control\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"Div 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Ruminants and restricted animal material","content":"Division 3 Ruminants and restricted animal material\nLivestock Regulations 2009 41\n(b) the container, or a label or tag attached to the container, does\nnot display a product statement in a prominent position, in\nletters at least 3 mm high, and in dark print on a light\nbackground.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"No interference with product statement or product warning","content":"79 No interference with product statement or product warning\n(1) A person must not remove a product statement or product warning\nfrom:\n(a) a container that contains manufactured foodstuff; or\n(b) a label or tag attached to a container that contains\nmanufactured foodstuff.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) A person must not mark or deface an invoice or other document\nrelating to the supply of manufactured foodstuff in a way that\nobscures a product statement or product warning.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"No feeding manufactured foodstuff to ruminants","content":"80 No feeding manufactured foodstuff to ruminants\n(1) A person must not feed to a ruminant foodstuff consisting entirely or\npartly of restricted animal material.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intentionally feeds foodstuff to the ruminant; and\n(b) is reckless in relation to whether the foodstuff consists entirely\nor partly of restricted animal material.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person feeds manufactured foodstuff to a ruminant; and\n\n","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disease control","content":"Part 4 Disease control\nDivision 4 Approved laboratories\nLivestock Regulations 2009 42\n(b) the manufactured foodstuff was supplied to the person:\n(i) in a container on which a product warning is displayed,\nor to which is attached a label or tag displaying a product\nwarning; or\n(ii) in bulk, and the invoice for the foodstuff or another\ndocument relating to the supply includes a product\nwarning.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply if the person has authorisation\nfrom the Chief Inspector to feed the manufactured foodstuff to a\nruminant for conducting research described in the authorisation.\n","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Approved laboratories","content":"Division 4 Approved laboratories\n","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Emergency disease test only at approved laboratory","content":"81 Emergency disease test only at approved laboratory\n(1) This regulation applies only in relation to a test, analysis or\ndiagnostic examination to determine whether livestock or animal\nproducts are infected with an emergency disease (an emergency\ndisease test).\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person conducts an emergency\ndisease test at a place other than an approved laboratory.\nFault element: Recklessness in relation to whether the\nplace where the test is conducted is an\napproved laboratory.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person gives another person a\nsample or specimen taken from livestock or an animal product to\nconduct an emergency disease test at a place other than an\napproved laboratory.\nFault elements:\nThe person:\n(a) intends the other person to use the sample or specimen to\nconduct an emergency disease test; and\n\nPart 4A Animal protection – land transport of livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 43\n(b) knows the test is to be conducted at a place other than an\napproved laboratory.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"82","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligations of owner of approved laboratory","content":"82 Obligations of owner of approved laboratory\n(1) The owner of an approved laboratory must:\n(a) ensure only diagnostic tests approved under section 32(3) of\nthe Act are used for the detection of an emergency disease;\nand\n(b) ensure all tests, analyses or examinations of a sample or\nspecimen are carried out in accordance with approved\nstandards; and\n(c) ensure approved records are kept and submitted to the Chief\nInspector within the approved time and in the approved\nmanner; and\n(d) ensure the facilities and operational practices used in the\nlaboratory comply with any approved standards of\naccreditation; and\n(e) comply with any written directions of the Chief Inspector for\npersons to take part in a program to assess the proficiency of\nthe facilities and operational practices used in the laboratory.\nFault element: Strict liability offence.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units.\n(2) In subregulation (1)(b), (c) and (d):\napproved means approved by the Chief Inspector by Gazette\nnotice.\nPart 4A Animal protection – land transport of livestock\n","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"82A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"82A Definitions\nIn this Part:\ncategory 1 provision means standard number: SA1.2, SA3.1,\nSA4.1, SA4.3, SA4.4, SA4.5, SA5.1, SA5.3, SA5.6, SA5.9, SA5.10,\nSA5.11, SA5.12, SA5.13, SA5.14, SA5.15, SA5.16, SA5.17, SA6.1,\nSA6.2, SB2.1, SB2.2, SB2.6, SB3.1, SB3.2, SB4.1, SB4.2, SB7.1,\nSB7.2, SB8.1, SB8.2, SB9.1, SB9.2, SB10.1, SB10.2, SB10.3,\n\n","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Animal protection – land transport of livestock","content":"Part 4A Animal protection – land transport of livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 44\nSB10.5, SB10.9, SB10.10, SB11.1, SB11.2.\ncategory 2 provision means standard number: SA5.7, SA5.8,\nSA6.4, SA6.5, SA6.6, SB2.3, SB2.4, SB2.5, SB3.3, SB3.4,SB3.5,\nSB3.6, SB3.7, SB3.8, SB3.9, SB4.3, SB7.3, SB8.3, SB8.4, SB8.5,\nSB8.6, SB8.7, SB8.10, SB8.11, SB8.12, SB8.13, SB9.3, SB9.4,\nSB10.4, SB10.6, SB10.7.\nLand Transport Standard means the Australian Animal Welfare\nStandards and Guidelines — Land Transport of Livestock,\npublished by Animal Health Australia and approved by the Primary\nIndustries Standing Committee in September 2012, as in force from\ntime to time.\n","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"82B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adoption of Land Transport Standard","content":"82B Adoption of Land Transport Standard\nThe Land Transport Standard is incorporated into these\nRegulations for the purposes of this Part.\n","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"82C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences relating to Land Transport Standard","content":"82C Offences relating to Land Transport Standard\n(1) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person is a person to whom a category 1 provision\napplies; and\n(b) the person fails to comply with the provision.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if:\n(a) the person is a person in charge of livestock; and\n(b) a category 2 provision is not complied with in relation to the\nlivestock.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict\nliability.\n(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against\nsubregulation (1) or (2) if the defendant establishes a reasonable\nexcuse.\nNote for regulation 82C\nCategory 1 provisions state that a particular person must do or not do something.\nUnder regulation 82C(1) the person commits an offence if the person fails to\ncomply with the provision.\n\nPart 5 Determination of compensation\nDivision 1 Valuation\nLivestock Regulations 2009 45\nCategory 2 provisions state that something must or must not be done, but do not\nstate who must do or not do the thing. Under regulation 82C(2) if a category 2\nprovision is not complied with, the person in charge of the livestock at the time\ncommits an offence.\nPart 5 Determination of compensation\n","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"Div 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Valuation","content":"Division 1 Valuation\n","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"83","sectionType":"section","heading":"General principles for valuing destroyed livestock","content":"83 General principles for valuing destroyed livestock\n(1) Subject to this Part, the amount of compensation payable for\ndestroyed livestock is the total of the market value of each animal\ndetermined by reference to the nearest reference market, less the\nestimated selling costs and estimated transport costs.\n(2) For subregulation (1):\n(a) the estimated selling costs to be deducted from the market\nvalue are the costs that would have been likely to have been\nincurred if the livestock had been sold at the nearest reference\nmarket, including any transaction levy that would have been\nimposed under a law of the Commonwealth; and\n(b) the estimated transport costs to be deducted from the market\nvalue are the costs that would have been likely to have been\nincurred in transporting the livestock between the place they\nwere kept immediately before being destroyed and the nearest\nreference market place.\n(3) The valuation body must value each animal as if it were free of\ndisease and as it stood on the day immediately before it was\ndestroyed, taking into account the animal's age, sex, breed, body\ncondition, liveweight and any other relevant matters.\n","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"84","sectionType":"section","heading":"Calculation of value of certain herd bulls","content":"84 Calculation of value of certain herd bulls\nIf a valuation relates to a herd bull of at least 3 years of age, the\nvaluation body must do the following:\n(a) give the bull a notional breeding value (NBV) by determining\nits value as if it were a 3 year old member of its class;\n(b) ascertain the current meat works value of the actual bull at its\nactual age (CMV);\n\n","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Determination of compensation","content":"Part 5 Determination of compensation\nDivision 2 Procedural matters\nLivestock Regulations 2009 46\n(c) calculate a conversion factor (CF) to take into account the age\nof the bull, in accordance with the following formula:\nCF = NBV – CMV\n5 ;\n(d) determine the final value (FV) in accordance with the following\nformula, in which \"A\" is the age of the bull rounded up to the\nnext highest whole number:\nFV = NBV – [(A – 3) x CF].\n","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"No reference to previous valuation","content":"85 No reference to previous valuation\n(1) A valuation body must not use a previous valuation of destroyed\nlivestock or destroyed things as a reference or basis for any other\nvaluation.\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to destroyed livestock if\nthe owner of the livestock agrees to the valuation body using a\nprevious valuation in respect of destroyed livestock from the same\nproperty.\n","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Procedural matters","content":"Division 2 Procedural matters\n","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of valuation and determination","content":"86 Form of valuation and determination\nA valuation body must use the approved form of valuation and\ndetermination supplied by the Chief Inspector and must complete\nthe form in accordance with directions included in it.\n","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Valuation panel procedures","content":"87 Valuation panel procedures\n(1) In making a determination of compensation, the members of a\nvaluation panel must:\n(a) work independently until each has completed a valuation of\nthe destroyed livestock or destroyed thing; and\n(b) after completion, discuss the valuations until:\n(i) a consensus or majority agreement is reached; or\n(ii) it appears agreement is unlikely.\n(2) The notice of determination must be signed by each panel member\nregardless of whether agreement is reached.\n(3) If there is a majority agreement, the notice must include the views\nof the dissenting member.\n\nPart 6 Infringement offences and infringement notices\nLivestock Regulations 2009 47\nPart 6 Infringement offences and infringement\nnotices\n","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement offence and prescribed amount payable","content":"88 Infringement offence and prescribed amount payable\n(1) An infringement offence is an offence against a provision\nspecified in Schedule 5.\n(2) The prescribed amount for an infringement offence is the amount\nequal to the monetary value of the number of penalty units specified\nfor the offence in Schedule 5.\n","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"89","sectionType":"section","heading":"When infringement notice may be served","content":"89 When infringement notice may be served\nIf an inspector reasonably believes a person has committed an\ninfringement offence, the inspector may serve a notice on the\nperson.\n","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Contents of infringement notice","content":"90 Contents of infringement notice\n(1) The infringement notice must specify the following particulars:\n(a) the name and address of the alleged offender, if known;\n(b) the date of the infringement notice;\n(c) the date, time and place of the infringement offence;\n(d) a description of the infringement offence and the prescribed\namount payable for the offence;\n(e) the enforcement agency, as defined in the Fines and Penalties\n(Recovery) Act 2001, to whom the prescribed amount is\npayable.\n(2) The infringement notice must include a statement to the effect of\nthe following:\n(a) the alleged offender may expiate the infringement offence and\navoid any further action in relation to the offence by paying the\nprescribed amount to the specified enforcement agency within\n28 days after service of the notice;\n(b) the alleged offender may elect under section 21 of the Fines\nand Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 to have the matter dealt\nwith by a court instead of under that Act by completing a\nstatement of election and serving it on the specified\nenforcement agency;\n\n","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Infringement offences and infringement notices","content":"Part 6 Infringement offences and infringement notices\nLivestock Regulations 2009 48\n(c) if the alleged offender does nothing in response to the notice,\nenforcement action may be taken under the Fines and\nPenalties (Recovery) Act 2001 including (but not limited to)\naction for the following:\n(i) suspension of the alleged offender's licence to drive;\n(ii) seizure of personal property of the alleged offender;\n(iii) deduction of an amount from the alleged offender's\nwages or salary;\n(iv) registration of a statutory charge on land owned by the\nalleged offender;\n(v) making of a community work order for the alleged\noffender and imprisonment if the alleged offender\nbreaches the order.\n(3) Also, the infringement notice must include an appropriate form for\nmaking the statement of election mentioned in subregulation (2)(b).\n","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"91","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment by cheque","content":"91 Payment by cheque\nIf the alleged offender tenders a cheque in payment of the\nprescribed amount, the amount is not taken to have been paid\nunless the cheque is cleared on first presentation.\n","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"92","sectionType":"section","heading":"Withdrawal of infringement notice","content":"92 Withdrawal of infringement notice\n(1) The Chief Inspector may withdraw the infringement notice by\nwritten notice served on the alleged offender.\n(2) The notice must be served within 28 days after service of the\ninfringement notice but before payment of the prescribed amount.\n","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Part","content":"93 Application of Part\n(1) This Part does not prejudice or affect the starting or continuation of\nproceedings for an infringement offence for which an infringement\nnotice has been served unless the offence is expiated.\n(2) Also, this Part does not prevent more than 1 infringement notice for\nthe same infringement offence being served on an alleged offender\nand, to expiate the offence, it is sufficient for the alleged offender to\npay the prescribed amount in accordance with any of the notices.\n(3) In addition, this Part does not:\n(a) require an infringement notice to be served; or\n\nPart 7 Reviewable decisions\nLivestock Regulations 2009 49\n(b) affect the liability of a person to be prosecuted in a court for an\ninfringement offence for which an infringement notice has not\nbeen served.\n","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Reviewable decisions","content":"Part 7 Reviewable decisions\n","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registrar's decisions","content":"94 Registrar's decisions\nThe following decisions of the Registrar are reviewable decisions:\n(a) under Part 2, Division 1 – the following:\n(i) a refusal to register a brand or earmark;\n(ii) a refusal to transfer the registration of a 3-letter brand;\n(iii) the cancellation of the registration of a 3-letter brand;\n(b) a refusal under regulation 21(2) to give an authorisation for a\nbrand to be used on a property other than the registered\nproperty for the brand;\n(c) a refusal under regulation 27 to give an authorisation for a\nsubsequent earmark to be made;\n(d) a refusal under Part 3, Division 2 to give an authorisation\nrelating to unbranded cattle;\n(da) a refusal under regulation 41(2) to give an authorisation for the\ncattle to be moved without permanent approved devices;\n(e) a refusal under regulation 62(1) to authorise a slower rate of\ntravel for travelling livestock.\n","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief Inspector's decision","content":"95 Chief Inspector's decision\nA decision of the Chief Inspector relating to a refusal under\nregulation 80(3) to give an authorisation for the feeding of\nmanufactured foodstuff to a ruminant is a reviewable decision.\n","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Inspector's decisions","content":"96 Inspector's decisions\nThe following decisions of an inspector are reviewable decisions:\n(a) a refusal under regulation 39(1) to give an authorisation for an\napproved device to be attached to a head of livestock;\n(b) a refusal under regulation 44(1)(a) to give an authorisation for\nthe removal of an approved device from a head of regulated\nlivestock;\n\nPart 9 Transitional matters for Agriculture Legislation Amendment Regulations 2025\nLivestock Regulations 2009 50\n(d) a refusal under regulation 64 to issue a declared area\nmovement permit;\n(e) the cancellation of a declared area movement permit under\nregulation 66.\n","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administration","content":"Part 8 Administration\n","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees payable in relation to functions performed by inspectors","content":"97 Fees payable in relation to functions performed by inspectors\n(1) Schedule 6 prescribes the fees payable in relation to functions\nperformed by inspectors to assist in achieving the object of the Act\nby protecting the health and welfare of livestock.\n(2) The fees are payable in relation to functions performed for the\npurpose of:\n(a) controlling diseases; or\n(b) ensuring compliance with standards and procedures for\nmanaging livestock; or\n(c) implementing the national biosecurity strategy.\n","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional matters for Agriculture Legislation","content":"Part 9 Transitional matters for Agriculture Legislation\nAmendment Regulations 2025\n","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"98","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"98 Definitions\nIn this Part:\namending regulations means the Agriculture Legislation\nAmendment Regulations 2025.\ncommencement means the day on which regulation 9 of the\namending regulations commences.\n","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"99","sectionType":"section","heading":"Brands","content":"99 Brands\nRegulation 16(1), as in force after the commencement, does not\napply in relation to a symbol brand that was registered before the\ncommencement of regulation 11 of the amending regulations.\n","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"100","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reviewable decisions","content":"100 Reviewable decisions\nDespite the amendments to regulations 94 and 96 made by\nregulations 28 and 29 of the amending regulations, regulations 94\nand 96, as in force immediately before the commencement,\n\nPart 9 Transitional matters for Agriculture Legislation Amendment Regulations 2025\nLivestock Regulations 2009 51\ncontinue to apply in relation to a decision that was, immediately\nbefore the commencement, a reviewable decision if the decision\nwas made before the commencement.\n\nSchedule 1 Fees payable for applications relating to brands and earmarks\nLivestock Regulations 2009 52\n","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Fees payable for applications relating to","content":"Schedule 1 Fees payable for applications relating to\nbrands and earmarks\nregulation 6\nColumn 1\nApplication\nColumn 2\nFee in revenue units\nApplication for registration of 3-letter brand 100\nApplication for registration of symbol brand 100\nApplication for registration of earmark 75\nApplication for transfer of 3-letter brand 50\n\nSchedule 2 Positions of brands\nLivestock Regulations 2009 53\n","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Positions of brands","content":"Schedule 2 Positions of brands\nregulation 18(2)\nItem Brand position\n1 off shoulder\n2 off rump, hip or thigh\n3 near shoulder\n4 near rump, hip or thigh\n\nSchedule 3 Identifiable livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 54\n","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Identifiable livestock","content":"Schedule 3 Identifiable livestock\nregulation 30\nItem Identifiable livestock\n1 alpacas\n2 buffalo\n3 camels\n4 cattle\n5 crocodiles\n6 deer\n7 goats\n8 horses\n9 llamas\n10 pigs\n11 poultry\n12 sheep\n\nSchedule 4 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed travelling livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 55\nSchedule 4 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed\ntravelling livestock\nregulations 52 and 53\nPart A\nItem Prescribed imported livestock\n1 alpacas\n2 buffalo\n3 camels\n4 cattle\n5 deer\n6 goats\n7 honey bees\n8 horses\n9 llamas\n10 pigeons\n11 pigs\n12 poultry\n13 sheep\nPart B\nItem Prescribed travelling livestock\n1 alpacas\n2 buffalo\n3 camels\n4 cattle\n5 deer\n\n","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed travelling livestock","content":"Schedule 4 Prescribed imported livestock and prescribed travelling livestock\nLivestock Regulations 2009 56\n6 goats\n7 llamas\n8 pigs\n9 sheep\n\nSchedule 5 Infringement offences and prescribed amounts\nLivestock Regulations 2009 57\nSchedule 5 Infringement offences and prescribed amounts\nregulation 88\nProvision Prescribed\namount\nin penalty units\nLivestock Act 2008\n1 section 16C(4) 3\n2 sections 16G(2), 16H(2), 17(4) and 20(2) 10\n3 section 41 20\n4 section 45 25\n5 section 48(3) 20\n6 sections 53(4) and 56(3) and (4) 25\n7 sections 61(1) and (2), 97(2), 100(4), 104(5)\nand 107(3)\n10\n8 section 128(1) and (2) 5\nLivestock Regulations 2009\n9 regulations 12(1) and 13(2) 2\n10 regulations 17 and 18(3) 5\n11 regulation 21(1) 10\n12 regulations 24, 26, 27 and 28(1) and (2) 5\n13 regulation 29(1) and (2) 10\n14 regulations 32(1), 34(2) and 35(2) 2\n15 regulations 36, 38, 39(3) and (5), 40, 41(3),\nand 42(6)\n5\n16 regulation 43 3\n17 regulation 44(2) 5\n\n","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Infringement offences and prescribed amounts","content":"Schedule 5 Infringement offences and prescribed amounts\nLivestock Regulations 2009 58\n18 regulations 51(3) and (4), 51AA(3), 51AB(2)\nand 51AC(3)\n3\n19 regulations 51A(4), 51C(2) and 54(3) 5\n20 regulation 55(1) 10\n21 regulations 55(2), 56(1), 57(2) and 71(2) 5\n22 regulation 73(2) 10\n23 regulation 82C(1) or (2) 5\n\nSchedule 6 Fees payable – functions performed by inspectors\nLivestock Regulations 2009 59\nSchedule 6 Fees payable – functions performed by\ninspectors\nregulation 97\nItem Function Fee in revenue\nunits\n1 Inspecting livestock, other than horses, for cattle\nticks – Monday to Friday excluding public holidays\n40 plus 1 for each\nhead of livestock\n2 Inspecting livestock, other than horses, for cattle\nticks – Saturday, Sunday and public holidays\n90 plus 1 for each\nhead of livestock\n3 Inspecting horses for cattle ticks – Saturday,\nSunday and public holidays only\n130 plus 1 for\neach head of\nlivestock\n4 Supervising treatment for cattle ticks on livestock\nother than horses – Monday to Friday excluding\npublic holidays\n40 plus 1 for each\nhead of livestock\n","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supervising treatment for cattle ticks on livestock","content":"5 Supervising treatment for cattle ticks on livestock\nother than horses – Saturday, Sunday and public\nholidays\n90 plus 1 for each\nhead of livestock\n","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supervising treatment for cattle ticks on horses –","content":"6 Supervising treatment for cattle ticks on horses –\nSaturday, Sunday and public holidays only\n130 plus 1 for\neach head of\nlivestock\n","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Performing functions under regulation 69A 58 for each","content":"7 Performing functions under regulation 69A 58 for each\nconsignment of\nlivestock to be\nmoved\n","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Performing functions under regulation 69B –","content":"8 Performing functions under regulation 69B –\nMonday to Friday excluding public holidays\n29 for each\nconsignment of\nlivestock to be\nexported\n","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Performing functions under regulation 69B –","content":"9 Performing functions under regulation 69B –\nSaturday, Sunday and public holidays\n58 for each\nconsignment of\nlivestock to be\nexported\n\n","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 6","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Fees payable – functions performed by inspectors","content":"Schedule 6 Fees payable – functions performed by inspectors\nLivestock Regulations 2009 60\n","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conducting a search, investigation, inspection or","content":"10 Conducting a search, investigation, inspection or\nexamination under section 33 of Act; marking or\ntreating livestock under section 34 of Act;\nperforming a function under another section of the\nAct, or under a regulation, that is relevant to a\npurpose mentioned in regulation 97(2)\n30 for each half\nhour (or part half\nhour) performing\nthe function\n\nENDNOTES\nLivestock Regulations 2009 61\nENDNOTES\n","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"KEY Key to abbreviations","content":"1 KEY Key to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"LIST OF LEGISLATION","content":"2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nLivestock Regulations (SL No. 23, 2009)\nNotified 26 June 2009\nCommenced 1 September 2009 (r 2, s 2 Livestock Act 2008 (Act No. 36,\n2008) and Gaz G34, 26 August 2009, p 3)\nLivestock Amendment Regulations 2012 (SL No. 35, 2012)\nNotified 3 August 2012\nCommenced pt 3: 1 January 2013; rem: 3 August 2012 (r 2)\nLivestock Amendment Regulations 2014 (SL No. 38, 2014)\nNotified 19 November 2014\nCommenced 1 January 2015\nAnimal Protection Act 2018 (Act No. 25, 2018)\nAssent date 22 November 2018\nCommenced 1 November 2022 (Gaz S55, 1 November 2022)\nAmending Legislation\nAnimal Protection Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 19, 2022)\nAssent date 12 September 2022\nCommenced 13 September 2022 (s 2)\nLivestock and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 7, 2024)\nAssent date 9 April 2024\nCommenced 30 April 2024 (Gaz S33, 26 April 2024)\nAgriculture Legislation Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL No. 4, 2025)\nDate made 22 May 2025\nCommenced 23 May 2025 (r 2)\n\nENDNOTES\nLivestock Regulations 2009 62\n","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"GENERAL AMENDMENTS","content":"3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018) to: rr 1 and 90 and sch 5.\n","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"LIST OF AMENDMENTS","content":"4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nr 3 amd Act No. 7, 2024, s 32; No. 4, 2025, r 10\nr 16 amd No. 4, 2025, r 11\nr 33 amd Act No. 7, 2024, s 33\nr 37 amd No. 4, 2025, r 12\nr 39 sub No. 4, 2025, r 13\npt 2\ndiv 6 hdg sub No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 40A ins No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 41 amd No. 35, 2012, r 7\nsub No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 42 sub No. 35, 2012, r 8; No. 4, 2025, r 14\nrr 43 – 44 sub No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 45 rep No. 4, 2025, r 14\npt 2\ndiv 7 hdg rep No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 46 amd No. 35, 2012, r 9\nrep No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 47 rep No. 4, 2025, r 14\npt 2\ndiv 8 hdg rep No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 48 amd No. 35, 2012, r 10\nrep No. 4, 2025, r 14\nr 49 rep No. 4, 2025, r 14\npt 2\ndiv 9 hdg sub Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\nr 50 sub Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\nr 51 sub Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\namd No. 4, 2025, r 15\nrr 51AA –\n51AC ins No. 4, 2025, r 16\nr 51A ins Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\namd No. 4, 2025, r 17\nr 51B ins Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\nr 51C ins Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\namd No. 4, 2025, r 18\nr 51D ins Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\namd No. 4, 2025, r 19\nr 51DA ins No. 4, 2025, r 20\npt 2A hdg ins Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\nrr 51E – 51F ins Act No. 7, 2024, s 34\nr 55 amd Act No. 7, 2024, s 35\nr 57 amd No. 4, 2025, r 21\nr 63 amd Act No. 7, 2024, s 36\nr 67 amd Act No. 7, 2024, s 37\npt 4\ndiv 1A hdg ins No. 38, 2014, r 4\nrr 69A – 69B ins No. 38, 2014, r 4\npt 4A hdg ins No. 35, 2012, r 4\namd Act No. 25, 2018, s 130\n\nENDNOTES\nLivestock Regulations 2009 63\npt 4\ndiv 2 hdg sub No. 4, 2025, r 22\nrr 70 – 72 sub No. 4, 2025, r 23\nr 73 amd No. 4, 2025, r 24\nr 82A ins No. 35, 2012, r 4\namd No. 4, 2025, r 25\nr 82B ins No. 35, 2012, r 4\nr 82C ins No. 35, 2012, r 4\namd No. 4, 2025, r 26\nr 88 amd No. 4, 2025, r 27\nr 94 amd No. 35, 2012, r 11; No. 4, 2025, r 28\nr 95 sub No. 35, 2012, r 12\nr 96 amd No. 4, 2025, r 29\npt 8 hdg ins No. 38, 2014, r 5\nr 97 ins No. 38, 2014, r 5\npt 9 hdg ins No. 4, 2025, r 30\nrr 98 – 100 ins No. 4, 2025, r 30\nsch 2 – 3 sub No. 4, 2025, r 31\nsch 4 amd No. 35, 2012, r 5\nsub No. 4, 2025, r 31\nsch 5 amd No. 35, 2012, r 6\nsub Act No. 7, 2024, s 38; No. 4, 2025, r 31\nsch 6 ins No. 38, 2014, r 6","sortOrder":131}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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Additions include: (a) specific regulatory coverage of beehives and apiculture with registration, marking, mandatory biosecurity training and recordkeeping (rr 50–51DA, 51AA–51AC); (b) incorporation of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines — Land Transport of Livestock into the Regulations, creating new transport‑welfare offences (rr 82A–82C); (c) tighter biosecurity controls on feed and manufactured foodstuffs (prohibited pig feed and restricted animal material rules rr 70–80); (d) clearer rules and fees for approved laboratories and emergency disease testing (rr 81–82); and (e) new or updated operational fees, inspector charge‑out rates and added administrative mechanisms (Part 8, sch 6, and Part 9 transitional rules). These additions broaden the regulatory reach from livestock branding and movements to welfare standards, feed controls and apiculture biosecurity (see 51–51DA, 70–80, 82A–82C, schs 1 and 6)."},"complexity_factors":["Lengthy instrument with many Parts, Divisions and Schedules (over 100 regulations plus 6 schedules)","Large number of defined terms in regulation 3 referenced throughout (e.g. approved device, PIC, NLIS, permanent identification device)","Multiple offence types with differing fault elements (strict liability, recklessness, intention) across many provisions","Extensive cross‑references to the Livestock Act 2008, external standards (Land Transport Standard) and Commonwealth/state schemes (NLIS, Export Control Order)","Conditional decision points and exemptions (e.g. Registrar authorisations r 41(2), r 62, exemptions for beehive renewals r 51AA)","Nested administrative procedures and review rights (Part 7) with exceptions for urgent cancellations (r 67)","Detailed labelling, record‑keeping and time limits (NLIS 48‑hour rule r 42; waybill retention 3 years rr 55–57)","Multiple regulated subjects: livestock species list, beehives, manufactured foodstuffs, laboratories and transport standards — raising domain complexity","Fees and infringement regime with schedules linking many different provisions (schedules 1, 5 and 6)","Transitional provisions and recent amendments (noted 2024–2025) that change application and create grandfathering rules (Part 9)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics first)**\n\n- Establishes detailed rules under the Livestock Act 2008 for identifying, registering and moving livestock and related things (brands, earmarks, property identification codes, identification devices, waybills and movement permits). Key regulatory mechanics include: registration of 3‑letter and symbol brands and earmarks (rr 5–14, 15–29); a Property Identification Code (PIC) system for identifiable properties and mandatory PIC devices (rr 30–36); approval, sale and use rules for identification devices (rr 37–39); mandatory permanent identification and NLIS reporting before and after movement for cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats (rr 40A, 41–44, 42); waybills and health certificates for prescribed travelling/imported livestock (rr 52–57, sch 4); movement permits and powers to issue, endorse or cancel them during disease events (rr 63–69); disease‑control rules including prohibited pig feed and controls on restricted animal material and manufactured feed (rr 70–80); approval and obligations for laboratories used for emergency disease testing (rr 81–82); incorporation of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards for Land Transport of Livestock and offences for non‑compliance (rr 82A–82C); registration and biosecurity requirements for beehives (rr 50–51DA); procedures for valuing livestock destroyed for disease control (rr 83–87); infringement notice regime, fees and inspector charge‑out rates (Part 6, schs 1, 5–6); and a list of reviewable administrative decisions (Part 7, rr 94–96).\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Livestock owners and managers (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, alpacas, camels, deer, goats, poultry, etc.) — must brand/earmark where required, attach approved devices, register properties (PIC), keep waybills, comply with NLIS reporting, and follow biosecurity and transport standards (rr 30–44, 52–57, 41–42, 82B).\n- Brand and earmark applicants / owners — must register brands/earmarks, provide impressions and keep certificates (rr 7–14, sch 1).\n- Beekeepers — must register beehives, mark hives, keep records and complete an approved biosecurity/disease management course for certain registrations (rr 50–51DA, 51AA–51AC).\n- Transporters / persons in charge of travelling livestock and saleyards, abattoirs, registered premises — must hold and produce waybills, keep records and enter movements on NLIS (rr 54–57, 42).\n- Feed manufacturers, suppliers and users — rules on labelling and supplying manufactured foodstuffs that contain restricted animal material or prohibited pig feed (rr 70–80, 76–79).\n- Approved laboratories and their owners — obligations and accreditation requirements for emergency disease testing (rr 81–82).\n- Inspectors, Registrar and Chief Inspector — powers to approve devices, grant/cancel permits, register PICs/brands/beehives, enforce compliance, and impose fees (various regs and schedules).\n\n**Why it matters (practical effects)**\n\n- Traceability and disease control: mandatory identification (brands, permanent devices, PICs) and NLIS reporting create a chain of traceability for movements and disease response (rr 41–44, 32–33, 42).\n- Movement control and emergency response: waybills, movement permits and approved lab testing let regulators limit and monitor movements during notifiable disease events (rr 63–69, 68–69, 81).\n- Biosecurity at the product and feed level: labelling and supply obligations for manufactured foodstuffs, and prohibitions on certain pig feeds, reduce risk vectors for diseases like foot‑and‑mouth or BSE‑type risks (rr 70–80, 76–79).\n- Animal welfare for transport: the Regulations incorporate the national Land Transport Standard and make non‑compliance an offence (rr 82A–82C), so persons moving livestock must follow those standards.\n- New regulatory coverage for apiculture: beehive registration, mandatory marking and biosecurity training expand regulatory control to honey bees (rr 50–51DA).\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: owners/holders of livestock and beehives pay registration and inspection fees (sch 1, sch 6) and bear costs of approved devices, branding/earmarking, NLIS entries and record keeping (rr 6, 32, 38, 42, schs 1 & 6).\n- Who decides: the Registrar, Chief Inspector and inspectors exercise approval, registration, authorisation and cancellation powers (e.g. approving devices rr 37–39; issuing/cancelling permits rr 63–67; registering PICs rr 31–33; approving beehive registrations rr 51–51DA).\n- Behaviour changes required: register brands/earmarks and properties (rr 7, 32); use only approved devices and attach them correctly (rr 37–41); enter movement data into NLIS within 48 hours (r 42); supply and label manufactured foodstuff according to restricted animal material rules (rr 76–79); comply with land‑transport standards (rr 82A–82C); register beehives and complete required training (rr 51, 51AA).\n\n**Costs, incentives, trade‑offs and implementation risks**\n\n- Compliance costs and administrative burden: numerous strict‑liability and intent offences (many with penalties) increase compliance burden for small and large operators — e.g. NLIS reporting within 48 hours (r 42), device and PIC requirements (rr 36–39, 41), beehive registration and course obligations (rr 51, 51AA). Fees for registrations and inspector services are explicit (schs 1 and 6), shifting operating costs to industry.\n- Incentives: the system incentivises use of traceable identification and formal record keeping (brands, PIC, approved devices, waybills) so owners are more likely to keep records and use approved tags to avoid penalties and to retain market access.\n- Trade‑offs: tighter traceability and labelling reduce disease risk but impose costs (time, equipment, training). Smaller or remote producers may face higher per‑head cost for devices, inspection fees, or training.\n- Implementation and enforcement risk: effective functioning depends on the Registrar/inspectors’ capacity to approve devices, process registrations and enforce rules; incorporation of an external standard (Land Transport Standard, rr 82A–82C) requires ongoing alignment and monitoring.\n- Concentrated benefits and fees: brand registrants and owners who rely on traceability for market access benefit directly; fees (sch 6) fund inspector services but increase producer costs.\n- Substitution effects: where brand/earmarking is burdensome, owners may rely more on approved devices and NLIS reporting, or seek Registrar authorisations for exemptions (e.g. r 41(2), r 62).\n\n**Concrete implementation details to note**\n\n- Varied fault elements: offences range from strict liability to intention/recklessness depending on the rule (see many regs for the specified fault element). This affects enforcement risk and defence options.\n- Administrative review: many Registrar/inspector decisions are reviewable (Part 7, rr 94–96) but certain emergency cancellations (e.g. standstill movement permit cancellation, r 67 note) limit review rights.\n- Fees and enforcement: specific fee schedules and infringement amounts are set out in Schedules 1, 5 and 6.\n\n(References in parentheses cite the regulation or schedule numbers.)"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":993},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have expanded significantly beyond traditional livestock branding and movement controls. Original scope focused on cattle, horses, and buffalo identification. Successive amendments have added: (1) comprehensive NLIS electronic tracking for cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo; (2) beehive registration and biosecurity training requirements (2024); (3) biosecurity management plans for properties (2024); (4) adoption of national animal welfare standards for transport (2012); (5) detailed feed safety rules prohibiting certain practices to prevent disease transmission; and (6) interstate movement and export certification systems. The 2025 amendments further refined identification device rules and added record-keeping obligations for beekeepers."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping identification systems (brands, earmarks, PICs, NLIS devices) with different rules for different livestock types","Extensive cross-referencing between the Act and Regulations, and incorporation of external standards (Land Transport Standard, AS 5008:2001)","Nested exceptions and conditional provisions (e.g., movement permits, authorisations for unbranded cattle, defences to offences)","Detailed technical specifications (brand sizes 4-8cm or 4-12cm, ear mark maximum 8cm, spayed mark hole diameter 1.5-4cm)","Strict liability offences mixed with fault-based offences requiring different mental states (intention, recklessness, knowledge)","Biosecurity and beekeeping provisions added by recent amendments creating layered obligations","Multiple reporting timeframes (28 days, 48 hours, 7 days, 14 days) depending on the circumstance","Incorporation by reference of national standards and databases (NLIS, Australian Animal Welfare Standards)"],"plain_english_summary":"These Northern Territory regulations set out the rules for identifying, registering, and managing livestock to protect animal health, enable disease tracing, and ensure animal welfare.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Livestock owners (cattle, buffalo, horses, sheep, goats, bees, and others)\n- Property owners where livestock are kept\n- People who transport or handle livestock\n- Beekeepers\n- Feed manufacturers and suppliers\n- Veterinary laboratories\n\n**Key requirements:**\n\n**Identification and registration:**\n- **Brands and earmarks:** Owners must register 3-letter brands or earmarks for cattle, buffalo, and horses. Brands must be legible, applied in registered positions, and used only on registered properties. It is illegal to use unregistered brands or tamper with existing ones.\n- **Property Identification Codes (PICs):** Properties keeping certain livestock must register a PIC. This code must appear on approved identification devices attached to animals.\n- **National Livestock Identification System (NLIS):** Cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats must have permanent electronic identification before moving between properties. Destinations must report movements to the national database within 48 hours.\n\n**Beehive registration:**\n- Beehives must be registered every 2 years, marked with the registration number, and kept within 200 metres of water. Owners must complete biosecurity training and keep required records.\n\n**Biosecurity management plans:**\n- Properties may have biosecurity plans with nominated contact persons. Signs must be posted at entry points with contact details.\n\n**Moving livestock:**\n- **Waybills:** Required for most livestock movements, with copies kept for 3 years.\n- **Unbranded cattle:** Generally cannot be moved or sold without special authorisation.\n- **Stock routes:** Minimum travel distances apply (e.g., cattle must cover at least 90 km per week on long journeys).\n- **Disease control:** Movement permits may be required during disease outbreaks. Escaped livestock must be reported immediately.\n\n**Feed safety:**\n- **Prohibited pig feed:** It is illegal to feed pigs any material containing mammal or poultry products (with limited exceptions), or to supply such feed knowing it will be fed to pigs.\n- **Ruminant feed:** Manufactured feed containing restricted animal material must carry clear warnings and must not be fed to cattle, sheep, goats, or deer.\n\n**Animal welfare:**\n- The Australian Animal Welfare Standards for land transport are incorporated into law. Specific standards apply to handling, loading, and transporting livestock.\n\n**Compensation:**\n- If livestock are destroyed for disease control, owners may claim compensation based on market value, with special calculations for breeding bulls.\n\n**Enforcement:**\n- Inspectors can issue infringement notices for minor offences. More serious offences carry penalties up to 200 penalty units. Decisions by the Registrar, Chief Inspector, or inspectors can be reviewed."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope has changed from the original 2009 intent. The commencement date of 23/05/2025 for a reprint suggests updates have been made over time, which may reflect scope adjustments, but this cannot be confirmed from the available text."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient substantive legislative content was provided to assess true complexity — the document appears to be a metadata shell or table of contents only","Livestock regulations in general can involve cross-referencing with multiple Acts (e.g., biosecurity, animal welfare, national livestock identification schemes)","Regulations (as subordinate legislation) require understanding of their relationship to the parent Act, adding a layer of interpretive complexity","Technical agricultural and veterinary terminology may be present in the full instrument","Reprint designation (REPL055R1) suggests this has been amended multiple times, which can complicate understanding of current obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out day-to-day rules for managing livestock in Australia under the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. They govern identification/tagging, movement controls, disease response, record-keeping, and compliance (fees and penalties), affecting farmers, transporters, vets and anyone who buys, sells, moves or manages animals.\n\nThey matter because they protect animal health, food safety and export reputation. (The supplied file had limited substantive text; this summary is based on the instrument’s title and typical structure.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/livestock-regulations-2009","history":"/api/acts/livestock-regulations-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/livestock-regulations-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/livestock-regulations-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/livestock-regulations-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/livestock-regulations-2009/documents"}}