sch.8-sec.24Using electrical prod on bovine

sch.8-sec.24 Using electrical prod on bovine

A person may use an electrical prod on a rodeo animal that is a bovine only if— the person is in charge of the bovine; and either— the bovine is at least 3 months of age; or it is necessary to use the prod in the interests of the bovine’s welfare; and the person has made reasonable efforts to move the bovine without using an electrical prod and the bovine has not moved; and the bovine is able to move away from the prod; and the person uses the prod as sparingly as possible. See section 10 of this regulation under which an electrical prod is prescribed for horses for section 18 (2) (e) of the Act . However, a person must not use an electrical prod on the face, udders, anus or genitals of the bovine. Also, a person must not use an electrical prod on the bovine if it is— in an arena; or in a chute, unless— the use of the prod is necessary for the safety of the bovine or a person riding the bovine; and the prod is used only on the shoulder or hindquarters of the bovine. (sch.8-sec.24-ssec.1) A person may use an electrical prod on a rodeo animal that is a bovine only if— the person is in charge of the bovine; and either— the bovine is at least 3 months of age; or it is necessary to use the prod in the interests of the bovine’s welfare; and the person has made reasonable efforts to move the bovine without using an electrical prod and the bovine has not moved; and the bovine is able to move away from the prod; and the person uses the prod as sparingly as possible. See section 10 of this regulation under which an electrical prod is prescribed for horses for section 18 (2) (e) of the Act . (sch.8-sec.24-ssec.2) However, a person must not use an electrical prod on the face, udders, anus or genitals of the bovine. (sch.8-sec.24-ssec.3) Also, a person must not use an electrical prod on the bovine if it is— in an arena; or in a chute, unless— the use of the prod is necessary for the safety of the bovine or a person riding the bovine; and the prod is used only on the shoulder or hindquarters of the bovine.

• (a) the person is in charge of the bovine; and
• (b) either— (i) the bovine is at least 3 months of age; or (ii) it is necessary to use the prod in the interests of the bovine’s welfare; and
• (i) the bovine is at least 3 months of age; or
• (ii) it is necessary to use the prod in the interests of the bovine’s welfare; and
• (c) the person has made reasonable efforts to move the bovine without using an electrical prod and the bovine has not moved; and
• (d) the bovine is able to move away from the prod; and
• (e) the person uses the prod as sparingly as possible.
• (i) the bovine is at least 3 months of age; or
• (ii) it is necessary to use the prod in the interests of the bovine’s welfare; and