38Responsibilities of stock agent

38 Responsibilities of stock agent

(1)  A stock agent who sells an animal that bears an HGP-Free tag must provide the purchaser with a purchaser invoice containing the following information and statements:

(a) the date of sale of the animal;

(b) the name of the stock agent who sold the animal;

(c) the place where the animal is sold;

(d) the number on the HGP-Free tag on the animal;

(e) a description of the animal;

(f) a statement to the effect that the animal listed on the invoice was tagged with an HGP-Free tag and, if the statement is in writing, signed by the stock agent.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  A stock agent must, if he or she has had possession or custody of an animal that has been implanted with a hormonal growth promotant or has been tagged with an HGP-Free tag –

(a) allow an inspector at any reasonable time to inspect and make copies of, or take extracts from, the records relating to that animal; and

(b) answer any questions asked by, and provide any information requested by, an inspector in relation to that animal and those records; and

(c) provide an inspector with reasonable assistance.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.