Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.5-sec.13Loading density of livestock other than emus, ostriches or poultry
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sch.5-sec.13 Loading density of livestock other than emus, ostriches or poultry
This section applies to each of the following persons— a driver of a road-going vehicle transporting livestock other than emus, ostriches or poultry; a stock attendant who has custody of livestock, other than emus, ostriches or poultry, being transported by train. The person must ensure the loading density of the livestock in the vehicle minimises the risk of harm to the livestock. For subsection (2) , the following matters must be considered in deciding whether the loading density of the livestock minimises the risk of harm to the livestock— the species, class and size of the livestock; the body condition of the livestock; the length and density of the wool or hair of the livestock; the horn status of the livestock; the weather conditions predicted for the intended journey; the nature of the intended journey; the design and capacity of the vehicle. (sch.5-sec.13-ssec.1) This section applies to each of the following persons— a driver of a road-going vehicle transporting livestock other than emus, ostriches or poultry; a stock attendant who has custody of livestock, other than emus, ostriches or poultry, being transported by train. (sch.5-sec.13-ssec.2) The person must ensure the loading density of the livestock in the vehicle minimises the risk of harm to the livestock. (sch.5-sec.13-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the following matters must be considered in deciding whether the loading density of the livestock minimises the risk of harm to the livestock— the species, class and size of the livestock; the body condition of the livestock; the length and density of the wool or hair of the livestock; the horn status of the livestock; the weather conditions predicted for the intended journey; the nature of the intended journey; the design and capacity of the vehicle.
- (a) a driver of a road-going vehicle transporting livestock other than emus, ostriches or poultry;
- (b) a stock attendant who has custody of livestock, other than emus, ostriches or poultry, being transported by train.
- (a) the species, class and size of the livestock;
- (b) the body condition of the livestock;
- (c) the length and density of the wool or hair of the livestock;
- (d) the horn status of the livestock;
- (e) the weather conditions predicted for the intended journey;
- (f) the nature of the intended journey;
- (g) the design and capacity of the vehicle.