Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8-sec.13Supplying and using only suitable rodeo animals
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sch.8-sec.13 Supplying and using only suitable rodeo animals
A person (the relevant person ) may supply a rodeo animal for use at a rodeo only if the animal is suitable for use under this section. A responsible person for a rodeo animal at a rodeo (also the relevant person ) may allow a rodeo animal to be used at a rodeo only if the animal is suitable for use under this section. For subsection (1) or (2) , a rodeo animal is suitable for use at a rodeo if— the animal is in good health; and for a rodeo animal that is a bovine—the animal has a condition score of 2, 3 or 4 under section 65 ; and for a rodeo animal that is a horse—the animal has a condition score of 3 or 4 under section 66 . However, a rodeo animal is not suitable for use at a rodeo if the relevant person knows, or ought reasonably to know, the animal is— pregnant; or lactating with dependant or unweaned young; or suffering from a condition that is likely to cause the animal pain. Additional requirements for suitability of rodeo animals for particular rodeo activities are provided for under part 6 , divisions 1 to 7 . (sch.8-sec.13-ssec.1) A person (the relevant person ) may supply a rodeo animal for use at a rodeo only if the animal is suitable for use under this section. (sch.8-sec.13-ssec.2) A responsible person for a rodeo animal at a rodeo (also the relevant person ) may allow a rodeo animal to be used at a rodeo only if the animal is suitable for use under this section. (sch.8-sec.13-ssec.3) For subsection (1) or (2) , a rodeo animal is suitable for use at a rodeo if— the animal is in good health; and for a rodeo animal that is a bovine—the animal has a condition score of 2, 3 or 4 under section 65 ; and for a rodeo animal that is a horse—the animal has a condition score of 3 or 4 under section 66 . (sch.8-sec.13-ssec.4) However, a rodeo animal is not suitable for use at a rodeo if the relevant person knows, or ought reasonably to know, the animal is— pregnant; or lactating with dependant or unweaned young; or suffering from a condition that is likely to cause the animal pain.
- (a) the animal is in good health; and
- (b) for a rodeo animal that is a bovine—the animal has a condition score of 2, 3 or 4 under section 65 ; and
- (c) for a rodeo animal that is a horse—the animal has a condition score of 3 or 4 under section 66 .
- (a) pregnant; or
- (b) lactating with dependant or unweaned young; or
- (c) suffering from a condition that is likely to cause the animal pain.