Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8-sec.50Withdrawal of competitor for failing to complete rodeo activity
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sch.8-sec.50 Withdrawal of competitor for failing to complete rodeo activity
This section applies in relation to a competitor in a rodeo activity if— the judge considers a calf has reached a relevant area near the opposite side of the arena and the competitor has failed to rope the calf as required; or 30 seconds have elapsed after the calf has been released from the chute and the judge considers the competitor has failed to restrain the calf as required. The judge must direct the competitor to withdraw from the activity. The competitor must comply with the direction. In this section— opposite side , of the arena, means that part of the side of the arena, regardless of its shape, that the judge considers is approximately opposite the chute. relevant area , near the opposite side of the arena, means an area the judge considers is near enough to the opposite side of the arena for giving the direction under subsection (2) . (sch.8-sec.50-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a competitor in a rodeo activity if— the judge considers a calf has reached a relevant area near the opposite side of the arena and the competitor has failed to rope the calf as required; or 30 seconds have elapsed after the calf has been released from the chute and the judge considers the competitor has failed to restrain the calf as required. (sch.8-sec.50-ssec.2) The judge must direct the competitor to withdraw from the activity. (sch.8-sec.50-ssec.3) The competitor must comply with the direction. (sch.8-sec.50-ssec.4) In this section— opposite side , of the arena, means that part of the side of the arena, regardless of its shape, that the judge considers is approximately opposite the chute. relevant area , near the opposite side of the arena, means an area the judge considers is near enough to the opposite side of the arena for giving the direction under subsection (2) .
- (a) the judge considers a calf has reached a relevant area near the opposite side of the arena and the competitor has failed to rope the calf as required; or
- (b) 30 seconds have elapsed after the calf has been released from the chute and the judge considers the competitor has failed to restrain the calf as required.