sch.3-sec.8Mulesing sheep

sch.3-sec.8 Mulesing sheep

Subject to subsections (2) and (3) , a person may perform mulesing on sheep if the sheep are more than 24 hours old but not more than 12 months of age. A person performing mulesing on a sheep must ensure— the mulesing is done in a way that— avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and does not remove any skin from the sheep that is not wool-bearing; and if the sheep are more than 6 months of age—suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep. A person must not perform mulesing on a sheep if the sheep is showing signs of disease, weakness, illness or injury. sch 3 s 8 amd 2025 SL No. 152 s 3 (sch.3-sec.8-ssec.1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) , a person may perform mulesing on sheep if the sheep are more than 24 hours old but not more than 12 months of age. (sch.3-sec.8-ssec.2) A person performing mulesing on a sheep must ensure— the mulesing is done in a way that— avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and does not remove any skin from the sheep that is not wool-bearing; and if the sheep are more than 6 months of age—suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep. (sch.3-sec.8-ssec.3) A person must not perform mulesing on a sheep if the sheep is showing signs of disease, weakness, illness or injury.

• (a) the mulesing is done in a way that— (i) avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and (ii) does not remove any skin from the sheep that is not wool-bearing; and
• (i) avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
• (ii) does not remove any skin from the sheep that is not wool-bearing; and
• (b) if the sheep are more than 6 months of age—suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep.
• (i) avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
• (ii) does not remove any skin from the sheep that is not wool-bearing; and