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Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.5-sec.9Suitability of livestock handling facility
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sch.5-sec.9 Suitability of livestock handling facility
An owner or operator of a livestock handling facility used to handle livestock must ensure the facility— is suitable for the class of livestock being handled; and has effective airflow appropriate for the class of livestock being handled; and has a surface or flooring that minimises the risk of injury to the livestock from slipping or falling; and is free from internal protrusions and objects that may cause injury to the livestock; and has sufficient vertical clearance to minimise the risk of injury to the livestock.
- (a) is suitable for the class of livestock being handled; and
- (b) has effective airflow appropriate for the class of livestock being handled; and
- (c) has a surface or flooring that minimises the risk of injury to the livestock from slipping or falling; and
- (d) is free from internal protrusions and objects that may cause injury to the livestock; and
- (e) has sufficient vertical clearance to minimise the risk of injury to the livestock.