35HGP-Free Declaration at time of disposal

35 HGP-Free Declaration at time of disposal

(1)  The owner of animals who intends to sell or otherwise dispose of them, or a person who has been responsible for the husbandry of the animals, may only declare that the animals have not been implanted with a hormonal growth promotant at any time if that owner or person –

(a) bred the animals, or acquired the animals before they were 6 weeks old, and has not implanted a hormonal growth promotant in the animals; or

(b) has not implanted a hormonal growth promotant in the animal since assuming responsibility for the husbandry of the animal and has documentary evidence that the animal was not implanted with a hormonal growth promotant before that person assumed that responsibility.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  For the purposes of subregulation (1)(b) , the following documents are documentary evidence:

(a) a purchaser invoice provided by a stock agent under regulation 38(1) ;

(b) a declaration made under subregulation (1) by the owner from whom the animals were obtained or other person responsible for the husbandry of the animals on behalf of that owner.

(3)  A declaration under subregulation (1) is to be in accordance with –

(a) a national vendor declaration; or

(b) a form approved by the Registrar.