Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.6-sec.15Supplying livestock
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sch.6-sec.15 Supplying livestock
A person must not, at a saleyard, supply for sale livestock that is not fit for sale. Without limiting subsection (1) , livestock is not fit for sale if— the livestock is unable to walk independently by bearing weight on all legs; 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 during transport; or the livestock is blind in both eyes. (sch.6-sec.15-ssec.1) A person must not, at a saleyard, supply for sale livestock that is not fit for sale. (sch.6-sec.15-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , livestock is not fit for sale if— the livestock is unable to walk independently by bearing weight on all legs; 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 during transport; or the livestock is blind in both eyes.
- (a) the livestock is unable to walk independently by bearing weight on all legs; or
- (b) the livestock is severely emaciated; or
- (c) the livestock is visibly dehydrated; or
- (d) the livestock shows visible signs of severe injury or distress; or
- (e) the livestock is suffering from a condition that is likely to result in an increase in pain or distress during transport; or
- (f) the livestock is blind in both eyes.