Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.4-sec.30Tethering cattle
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sch.4-sec.30 Tethering cattle
A person in charge of cattle may tether the cattle only if— the cattle are given a reasonable opportunity to exercise untethered or on a leash at least once in each 24-hour period; and the cattle have sufficient space to stand up and lie down; and the cattle have access to food and water at all times while tethered. A person in charge of cattle must not tether the cattle at night unless the cattle are being exhibited at an agricultural show, field day or similar event. In this section— tether , cattle, means secure the cattle to an anchor point to confine the cattle to a particular area. (sch.4-sec.30-ssec.1) A person in charge of cattle may tether the cattle only if— the cattle are given a reasonable opportunity to exercise untethered or on a leash at least once in each 24-hour period; and the cattle have sufficient space to stand up and lie down; and the cattle have access to food and water at all times while tethered. (sch.4-sec.30-ssec.2) A person in charge of cattle must not tether the cattle at night unless the cattle are being exhibited at an agricultural show, field day or similar event. (sch.4-sec.30-ssec.3) In this section— tether , cattle, means secure the cattle to an anchor point to confine the cattle to a particular area.
- (a) the cattle are given a reasonable opportunity to exercise untethered or on a leash at least once in each 24-hour period; and
- (b) the cattle have sufficient space to stand up and lie down; and
- (c) the cattle have access to food and water at all times while tethered.