sch.5-sec.1Definitions for schedule

sch.5-sec.1 Definitions for schedule

In this schedule— bobby calf means a calf that is less than 30 days of age and not accompanied by its mother. class of livestock means a class of livestock of the same species that share a common characteristic, including, for example, age, size or sex, or some other physiological characteristic, including, for example, pregnancy. container includes a box, cage and crate. depot means a facility used to assemble, hold, load or unload livestock before transportation or for resting the livestock during transportation. harm includes stress and injury. journey means any of the activities mentioned in section 2 (c) to (g) . journey time see section 3 . livestock means alpacas, buffalo, camel, cattle, deer, emus, goats, horses, ostriches, pigs, poultry or sheep. livestock handling facility means a facility used to assemble, hold, load or unload livestock. a yard, enclosure, paddock or ramp loading density , for livestock being transported, means the amount of space for each animal in a container, pen or other enclosure, or vehicle in which the animal is being transported. maximum journey time , for livestock being transported, means the total number of continuous hours for which the livestock may be transported, as stated in part 7 for the class of livestock. maximum time off water , for livestock being transported, means the total number of continuous hours for which the livestock may be transported without reasonable access to water, as stated in part 7 for the class of livestock. minimum spell duration , for livestock being transported, means the minimum period of time for which a spell is required to be given to the livestock, as stated in part 7 for the class of livestock. poultry means domestic fowl, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, partridges, pheasants, pigeons, quails or turkeys. reasonable access to food , for livestock, means the livestock has a reasonable opportunity to consume food of a suitable quality and quantity sufficient to maintain health and welfare. reasonable access to water , for livestock, means the livestock has a reasonable opportunity to drink water of a suitable quality and quantity sufficient to maintain hydration. saleyard means a facility with delivery, holding and selling facilities used for the purpose of transferring livestock because of a change in ownership. spell , for livestock being transported, means the period of time in which the livestock is— removed from the vehicle or container in which it is being transported; and provided with reasonable access to food and water; and provided with space to lie down; and subjected to minimal or no handling. transporting , livestock, see section 2 .

• (a) removed from the vehicle or container in which it is being transported; and
• (b) provided with reasonable access to food and water; and
• (c) provided with space to lie down; and