sch.5-sec.29Alpacas

sch.5-sec.29 Alpacas

When transporting alpacas— the maximum journey time for the class of alpaca mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of alpaca mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of alpaca mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of alpaca Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Alpacas known or visually assessed to be less than 33 weeks pregnant 8 8 8 Alpacas known or visually assessed to be between 33 and 43 weeks pregnant (inclusive) 4 4 4 Alpacas known or visually assessed to be more than 43 weeks pregnant 4 4 24 Lactating alpacas travelling with dependent young less than 6 months of age 4 4 4 Alpacas less than 6 months of age 4 4 4 Alpacas between 6 and 12 months of age (inclusive) 8 8 8 Any other alpaca 24 24 24 Despite subsection (1) , the maximum journey time for an alpaca, other than an alpaca known or visually assessed to be more than 43 weeks pregnant, is 72 hours if— the alpaca is given reasonable access to food and water at all times the alpaca is loaded on the vehicle in which it is being transported; and the alpaca is to be given a spell of at least 24 hours before starting another journey. A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an alpaca must ensure— the alpaca has sufficient space in the vehicle to sit down or lie on its sternum; and if the alpaca is less than 12 months of age or was sheared within 10 days of the journey starting—the vehicle has an enclosed front or has sufficient cover to protect the alpaca from heat or cold stress or sunburn. (sch.5-sec.29-ssec.1) When transporting alpacas— the maximum journey time for the class of alpaca mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of alpaca mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of alpaca mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of alpaca Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Alpacas known or visually assessed to be less than 33 weeks pregnant 8 8 8 Alpacas known or visually assessed to be between 33 and 43 weeks pregnant (inclusive) 4 4 4 Alpacas known or visually assessed to be more than 43 weeks pregnant 4 4 24 Lactating alpacas travelling with dependent young less than 6 months of age 4 4 4 Alpacas less than 6 months of age 4 4 4 Alpacas between 6 and 12 months of age (inclusive) 8 8 8 Any other alpaca 24 24 24 (sch.5-sec.29-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the maximum journey time for an alpaca, other than an alpaca known or visually assessed to be more than 43 weeks pregnant, is 72 hours if— the alpaca is given reasonable access to food and water at all times the alpaca is loaded on the vehicle in which it is being transported; and the alpaca is to be given a spell of at least 24 hours before starting another journey. (sch.5-sec.29-ssec.3) A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an alpaca must ensure— the alpaca has sufficient space in the vehicle to sit down or lie on its sternum; and if the alpaca is less than 12 months of age or was sheared within 10 days of the journey starting—the vehicle has an enclosed front or has sufficient cover to protect the alpaca from heat or cold stress or sunburn.