31Minimum space requirements for pigs kept in stalls

31 Minimum space requirements for pigs kept in stalls

(1)  A person must not keep a pig in a stall unless the stall allows adequate room for the pig to –

(a) stand, lie down and get up without being obstructed by bars or fittings; and

(b) lie down with all limbs fully extended without being obstructed by bars or fittings; and

(c) stand up without simultaneous contact with both sides of the stall; and

(d) lie down without simultaneous contact with the front and back ends of the stall; and

(e) feed while standing without contact with bars along the top of the stall.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not keep a pig in a stall unless –

(a) the pig has easy access to –

(i) a food trough; and

(ii) either –

(A) a water trough; or

(B) a drinker; and

(b) the placement of the items referred to in paragraph (a) does not interfere with the pig's ability to freely stand, stretch and lie down in the stall.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.