sch.4-sec.6Artificially inseminating cattle

sch.4-sec.6 Artificially inseminating cattle

A person may artificially inseminate cattle only if— the person is a veterinary surgeon; or the person has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to perform the procedure; or the person is under the direct supervision of another person who has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to perform the procedure. If a person artificially inseminates cattle under subsection (1) the person must ensure— the procedure is carried out in a way that minimises the risk of harm to the cattle; and reasonable steps are taken to minimise pain, distress and injury to the cattle. A person is under direct supervision of another person (the supervisor ) for a procedure if the supervisor— instructs the person about the procedure; and is on the premises where the procedure is carried out while the procedure is carried out; and is available to give additional instruction to the person about carrying out the procedure while the procedure is carried out; and evaluates the carrying out of the procedure by the person, including regularly by personally checking on the person. (sch.4-sec.6-ssec.1) A person may artificially inseminate cattle only if— the person is a veterinary surgeon; or the person has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to perform the procedure; or the person is under the direct supervision of another person who has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to perform the procedure. (sch.4-sec.6-ssec.2) If a person artificially inseminates cattle under subsection (1) the person must ensure— the procedure is carried out in a way that minimises the risk of harm to the cattle; and reasonable steps are taken to minimise pain, distress and injury to the cattle. (sch.4-sec.6-ssec.3) A person is under direct supervision of another person (the supervisor ) for a procedure if the supervisor— instructs the person about the procedure; and is on the premises where the procedure is carried out while the procedure is carried out; and is available to give additional instruction to the person about carrying out the procedure while the procedure is carried out; and evaluates the carrying out of the procedure by the person, including regularly by personally checking on the person.

• (a) the person is a veterinary surgeon; or
• (b) the person has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to perform the procedure; or
• (c) the person is under the direct supervision of another person who has the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to perform the procedure.
• (a) the procedure is carried out in a way that minimises the risk of harm to the cattle; and
• (b) reasonable steps are taken to minimise pain, distress and injury to the cattle.
• (a) instructs the person about the procedure; and
• (b) is on the premises where the procedure is carried out while the procedure is carried out; and