Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8-sec.41Suitability of ropes
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sch.8-sec.41 Suitability of ropes
A person must ensure a bull rope or steer rope used for a rodeo activity— is not attached to, or used with, any sharp thing; and does not have knots or hitches to prevent the rope falling freely after a competitor has dismounted or been thrown from the bull or steer; and does not cause injury to the bull or steer. A person must ensure a flank rope used for the rodeo activity— is made of soft cotton and has a diameter of at least 16mm; or is covered or lined. (sch.8-sec.41-ssec.1) A person must ensure a bull rope or steer rope used for a rodeo activity— is not attached to, or used with, any sharp thing; and does not have knots or hitches to prevent the rope falling freely after a competitor has dismounted or been thrown from the bull or steer; and does not cause injury to the bull or steer. (sch.8-sec.41-ssec.2) A person must ensure a flank rope used for the rodeo activity— is made of soft cotton and has a diameter of at least 16mm; or is covered or lined.
- (a) is not attached to, or used with, any sharp thing; and
- (b) does not have knots or hitches to prevent the rope falling freely after a competitor has dismounted or been thrown from the bull or steer; and
- (c) does not cause injury to the bull or steer.
- (a) is made of soft cotton and has a diameter of at least 16mm; or
- (b) is covered or lined.