Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.3-sec.20Handling sheep
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sch.3-sec.20 Handling sheep
A person handling sheep must handle the sheep in a way that minimises the risk of harm to the sheep. Without limiting subsection (1) , the person must not— strike, punch or kick sheep; or drag sheep by 1 leg, unless it is necessary in the circumstances to ensure— the safe handling, lifting and treatment of the sheep; or the humane killing of the sheep; or drag sheep by its ears or tail; or throw or drop sheep, unless the sheep is dropped— from a height of less than 1.5m; and in a way that will ensure the sheep will land safely on its feet; or lift or carry sheep by its head, ears, horns, neck, tail or wool, unless it is necessary because of an emergency; or drag sheep by mechanical means unless— dragging the sheep is necessary because of an emergency; and the sheep is dragged the minimum distance necessary to allow safe handling, lifting, treatment or the humane killing of the sheep. (sch.3-sec.20-ssec.1) A person handling sheep must handle the sheep in a way that minimises the risk of harm to the sheep. (sch.3-sec.20-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the person must not— strike, punch or kick sheep; or drag sheep by 1 leg, unless it is necessary in the circumstances to ensure— the safe handling, lifting and treatment of the sheep; or the humane killing of the sheep; or drag sheep by its ears or tail; or throw or drop sheep, unless the sheep is dropped— from a height of less than 1.5m; and in a way that will ensure the sheep will land safely on its feet; or lift or carry sheep by its head, ears, horns, neck, tail or wool, unless it is necessary because of an emergency; or drag sheep by mechanical means unless— dragging the sheep is necessary because of an emergency; and the sheep is dragged the minimum distance necessary to allow safe handling, lifting, treatment or the humane killing of the sheep.
- (a) strike, punch or kick sheep; or
- (b) drag sheep by 1 leg, unless it is necessary in the circumstances to ensure— (i) the safe handling, lifting and treatment of the sheep; or (ii) the humane killing of the sheep; or
- (i) the safe handling, lifting and treatment of the sheep; or
- (ii) the humane killing of the sheep; or
- (c) drag sheep by its ears or tail; or
- (d) throw or drop sheep, unless the sheep is dropped— (i) from a height of less than 1.5m; and (ii) in a way that will ensure the sheep will land safely on its feet; or
- (i) from a height of less than 1.5m; and
- (ii) in a way that will ensure the sheep will land safely on its feet; or
- (e) lift or carry sheep by its head, ears, horns, neck, tail or wool, unless it is necessary because of an emergency; or
- (f) drag sheep by mechanical means unless— (i) dragging the sheep is necessary because of an emergency; and (ii) the sheep is dragged the minimum distance necessary to allow safe handling, lifting, treatment or the humane killing of the sheep.