4Determination of maximum hen capacity

4 Determination of maximum hen capacity

(1)  The Minister may determine the maximum number of laying fowls that a cage egg producer may house in cages.

(2)  In making a determination under subregulation (1) in respect of a cage egg producer, the Minister is to take into account –

(a) the maximum number of laying fowls that may be housed, in accordance with regulation 6 , in cages owned or operated by that cage egg producer at the time when the determination is made; and

(b) submissions made by the cage egg producer in respect of the determination; and

(c) matters or information that the Minister thinks relevant.

(3)  A determination under subregulation (1) takes effect on –

(a) the day on which a written copy of the determination is given to the cage egg producer to which the determination relates; or

(b) such later day as is specified in the determination.

(4)  [Regulation 4 Subregulation (4) amended by No. 7 of 2025, s. 14, Applied:01 Jul 2025] A cage egg producer aggrieved by a determination under this regulation may appeal to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of the determination.