Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.5-sec.23Using prodders
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sch.5-sec.23 Using prodders
A person must not apply an electrical prod to any of the following livestock being transported— an alpaca; a bobby calf; an emu or ostrich; a goat known or visually assessed to be pregnant; a pig weighing less than 60kg; poultry. A person may apply an electrical prod to other livestock being transported only if— the livestock is at least 3 months of age; and the prod is not applied to the face, udders, anus or genitals of the livestock; and the livestock is able to move away from the prod; and the prod is applied as sparingly as possible and with restraint; and for a pig weighing at least 60kg—the prod is applied as a last resort to protect the safety of a person handling the pig. (sch.5-sec.23-ssec.1) A person must not apply an electrical prod to any of the following livestock being transported— an alpaca; a bobby calf; an emu or ostrich; a goat known or visually assessed to be pregnant; a pig weighing less than 60kg; poultry. (sch.5-sec.23-ssec.2) A person may apply an electrical prod to other livestock being transported only if— the livestock is at least 3 months of age; and the prod is not applied to the face, udders, anus or genitals of the livestock; and the livestock is able to move away from the prod; and the prod is applied as sparingly as possible and with restraint; and for a pig weighing at least 60kg—the prod is applied as a last resort to protect the safety of a person handling the pig.
- (a) an alpaca;
- (b) a bobby calf;
- (c) an emu or ostrich;
- (d) a goat known or visually assessed to be pregnant;
- (e) a pig weighing less than 60kg;
- (f) poultry.
- (a) the livestock is at least 3 months of age; and
- (b) the prod is not applied to the face, udders, anus or genitals of the livestock; and
- (c) the livestock is able to move away from the prod; and
- (d) the prod is applied as sparingly as possible and with restraint; and
- (e) for a pig weighing at least 60kg—the prod is applied as a last resort to protect the safety of a person handling the pig.