sch.5-sec.35Emus and ostriches

sch.5-sec.35 Emus and ostriches

When transporting emus or ostriches— the maximum journey time for the class of emu or ostrich 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 emu or ostrich mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of emu or ostrich mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of emu or ostrich Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Emus or ostriches between 5 and 90 days of age (inclusive) 24 24 12 Emus or ostriches more than 90 days of age 36 36 24 If a person has custody of an emu or ostrich being transported, the person must ensure, within 24 hours before starting a journey, the bird is provided with adequate food containing sufficient nutrients to ensure the bird’s welfare. A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an emu or ostrich must ensure any bird between 5 and 90 days of age is given reasonable access to food and water at least once in each 12-hour period during the journey. A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an emu or ostrich in a container must ensure any bird between 5 and 90 days of age is given reasonable access to food and water at least once in each 12-hour period, and provided with shelter, during the journey. A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an emu or ostrich less than 5 days of age must take reasonable steps to minimise the risk of harm to the bird during the journey from chilling or overheating. If a person has custody of an emu or ostrich less than 5 days of age, the person must ensure once the bird is removed from an incubator to be transported, the bird is returned for a period of at least 24 hours to a suitable brooding environment that provides the bird with adequate food, water and warmth— for a bird transported in a container in which the bird does not have reasonable access to water—within 60 hours; or otherwise—within 72 hours. (sch.5-sec.35-ssec.1) When transporting emus or ostriches— the maximum journey time for the class of emu or ostrich 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 emu or ostrich mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of emu or ostrich mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of emu or ostrich Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Emus or ostriches between 5 and 90 days of age (inclusive) 24 24 12 Emus or ostriches more than 90 days of age 36 36 24 (sch.5-sec.35-ssec.2) If a person has custody of an emu or ostrich being transported, the person must ensure, within 24 hours before starting a journey, the bird is provided with adequate food containing sufficient nutrients to ensure the bird’s welfare. (sch.5-sec.35-ssec.3) A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an emu or ostrich must ensure any bird between 5 and 90 days of age is given reasonable access to food and water at least once in each 12-hour period during the journey. (sch.5-sec.35-ssec.4) A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an emu or ostrich in a container must ensure any bird between 5 and 90 days of age is given reasonable access to food and water at least once in each 12-hour period, and provided with shelter, during the journey. (sch.5-sec.35-ssec.5) A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting an emu or ostrich less than 5 days of age must take reasonable steps to minimise the risk of harm to the bird during the journey from chilling or overheating. (sch.5-sec.35-ssec.6) If a person has custody of an emu or ostrich less than 5 days of age, the person must ensure once the bird is removed from an incubator to be transported, the bird is returned for a period of at least 24 hours to a suitable brooding environment that provides the bird with adequate food, water and warmth— for a bird transported in a container in which the bird does not have reasonable access to water—within 60 hours; or otherwise—within 72 hours.