sch.5-sec.7Livestock must be fit for transport

sch.5-sec.7 Livestock must be fit for transport

A person must not supply for transport livestock that is unfit to undertake an intended journey unless the livestock is to be transported in accordance with the advice of a veterinary surgeon. A person must not load in a container or on a vehicle for transport livestock that is unfit to undertake an intended journey unless the livestock is to be transported in accordance with the advice of a veterinary surgeon. Without limiting subsections (1) and (2) , livestock is unfit to undertake an intended journey if— the livestock is unable to walk independently by bearing weight on all legs; or for cattle—the cattle is known to be, or visually assessed to be, within 4 weeks of parturition and the estimated journey time or time off water is likely to be more than 4 hours; or for livestock other than cattle—the livestock is known to be, or visually assessed to be, within 2 weeks of parturition and the estimated journey time or time off water is likely to be more than 4 hours; or the livestock has given birth within 72 hours before starting the journey; or the livestock is severely emaciated; or the livestock is visibly dehydrated; or the livestock shows visible signs of severe injury or distress; or the livestock is suffering from a condition that is likely to result in an increase in pain or distress by undertaking the journey; or the livestock is blind in both eyes. (sch.5-sec.7-ssec.1) A person must not supply for transport livestock that is unfit to undertake an intended journey unless the livestock is to be transported in accordance with the advice of a veterinary surgeon. (sch.5-sec.7-ssec.2) A person must not load in a container or on a vehicle for transport livestock that is unfit to undertake an intended journey unless the livestock is to be transported in accordance with the advice of a veterinary surgeon. (sch.5-sec.7-ssec.3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2) , livestock is unfit to undertake an intended journey if— the livestock is unable to walk independently by bearing weight on all legs; or for cattle—the cattle is known to be, or visually assessed to be, within 4 weeks of parturition and the estimated journey time or time off water is likely to be more than 4 hours; or for livestock other than cattle—the livestock is known to be, or visually assessed to be, within 2 weeks of parturition and the estimated journey time or time off water is likely to be more than 4 hours; or the livestock has given birth within 72 hours before starting the journey; or the livestock is severely emaciated; or the livestock is visibly dehydrated; or the livestock shows visible signs of severe injury or distress; or the livestock is suffering from a condition that is likely to result in an increase in pain or distress by undertaking the journey; or the livestock is blind in both eyes.

• (a) the livestock is unable to walk independently by bearing weight on all legs; or