Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.1-sec.24Action after inspections of feeders—person in charge of domestic fowl
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sch.1-sec.24 Action after inspections of feeders—person in charge of domestic fowl
This section applies if a person in charge of a domestic fowl— makes a relevant finding in relation to a feeder used by the fowl; or is notified of a relevant finding in relation to a feeder used by the fowl. The person must ensure— if there is no or very little food in, or on, the feeder—the fowl has or has had access to food as required under section 15 ; or if food in, or on, the feeder is contaminated— the contaminated food is replaced with food that is not contaminated; and reasonable steps are taken to prevent future contamination of food provided by the feeder; or if the feeder is an electronically or mechanically operated feeder and the feeder is not operating properly—reasonable steps are taken to ensure the feeder is operating properly. (sch.1-sec.24-ssec.1) This section applies if a person in charge of a domestic fowl— makes a relevant finding in relation to a feeder used by the fowl; or is notified of a relevant finding in relation to a feeder used by the fowl. (sch.1-sec.24-ssec.2) The person must ensure— if there is no or very little food in, or on, the feeder—the fowl has or has had access to food as required under section 15 ; or if food in, or on, the feeder is contaminated— the contaminated food is replaced with food that is not contaminated; and reasonable steps are taken to prevent future contamination of food provided by the feeder; or if the feeder is an electronically or mechanically operated feeder and the feeder is not operating properly—reasonable steps are taken to ensure the feeder is operating properly.
- (a) makes a relevant finding in relation to a feeder used by the fowl; or
- (b) is notified of a relevant finding in relation to a feeder used by the fowl.
- (a) if there is no or very little food in, or on, the feeder—the fowl has or has had access to food as required under section 15 ; or
- (b) if food in, or on, the feeder is contaminated— (i) the contaminated food is replaced with food that is not contaminated; and (ii) reasonable steps are taken to prevent future contamination of food provided by the feeder; or
- (i) the contaminated food is replaced with food that is not contaminated; and
- (ii) reasonable steps are taken to prevent future contamination of food provided by the feeder; or
- (c) if the feeder is an electronically or mechanically operated feeder and the feeder is not operating properly—reasonable steps are taken to ensure the feeder is operating properly.
- (i) the contaminated food is replaced with food that is not contaminated; and
- (ii) reasonable steps are taken to prevent future contamination of food provided by the feeder; or