Part 4Rodeos

Part 4—Rodeos 14—Interpretation In this Part— animal handling equipment means bridles, whips, prods and goads (whether electrical or not), ropes and any other article used to handle or direct an animal or to get an animal to move; application means an application for a permit to conduct a rodeo; designated permit holder means the person designated in an application as the person who will be conducting the rodeo; designated person, in relation to a rodeo, means— (a) the designated permit holder; or (b) the designated rodeo judge; or (c) the designated rodeo veterinary surgeon; or (d) the designated stock contractor, (as the case requires); designated rodeo judge means the person designated in an application as the person who will officiate as the judge at the rodeo, or, if that person does not do so, the person who acts in the place of that person; designated rodeo veterinary surgeon means the veterinary surgeon designated in an application as the veterinary surgeon who will provide veterinary treatment at the rodeo, or, if that veterinary surgeon does not do so, the veterinary surgeon who acts in the place of that veterinary surgeon; designated stock contractor means the person designated in an application as the stock contractor who will provide horses and cattle for the rodeo events, or, if that stock contractor does not do so, the person who acts in the place of that stock contractor. 15—Only horses and cattle to be used in rodeo events It is an offence to use an animal other than a horse or cattle in a rodeo event. 16—Permit to conduct rodeo (1) An application for a permit to conduct a rodeo must be made at least 28 days before the day on which it is proposed to conduct the rodeo. (2) The application must contain the name and address of— (a) the designated permit holder; and (b) the designated rodeo judge; and (c) the designated rodeo veterinary surgeon; and (d) the designated stock contractor, and be signed by the designated permit holder. 17—General requirements for conducting rodeos (1) A person must not conduct a rodeo at a venue at which there is not sufficient fencing so as to ensure (so far as is reasonably practicable) the safety of competitors and other participants, spectators and animals at the rodeo. (2) A person conducting a rodeo must ensure that the fencing (whether fixed or portable) at the venue where the rodeo is to be conducted is designed, constructed and maintained so that— (a) it minimises the risk of injury to animals at the rodeo; and (b) it is clearly visible to animals at the rodeo; and (c) each chute is at least 0.75 metres wide at the gate end of the chute; and (d) it facilitates the quiet and efficient handling of animals at the rodeo. (3) A person conducting a rodeo must ensure that no rodeo event is conducted unless the arena and arena surface at the venue where the rodeo is to be conducted are suitable for the purposes of the event. (4) A person conducting a rodeo must ensure that no rodeo event is conducted at the rodeo unless— (a) the designated rodeo veterinary surgeon is in attendance during the event; and (b) appropriate transport is available to transport sick, lame or injured animals from the rodeo. (5) A person conducting a rodeo must ensure that a copy of these regulations is made available free of charge at the rodeo for inspection by the competitors, the designated rodeo judge, the designated rodeo veterinary surgeon and the designated stock contractor. 18—Inspections by designated rodeo judge The designated rodeo judge for a rodeo must, before the rodeo is conducted, carry out the following inspections at the venue where the rodeo is to be conducted to ensure compliance with this Part: (a) an inspection of the animals to be used in the rodeo events; (b) an inspection of the arena and arena surface; (c) an inspection of the fencing (both fixed and portable). 19—Regulation of use and care of rodeo animals (1) The designated stock contractor for a rodeo must ensure that each animal supplied by the stock contractor that is to be used in a rodeo event complies with the following requirements: (a) the animal must have a body weight of at least 200 kilograms; (b) the animal must not be sick, lame, injured or suffering from defective eyesight; (c) any horse to be used in a rodeo event that involves bucking must be at least 3 years of age; (d) any animal to be used in a rodeo event that involves wrestling, roping or tying the animal must have a body weight of at least 200 kilograms but less than 300 kilograms; (e) the animal must be otherwise fit to be used in the rodeo event. (2) The designated stock contractor for a rodeo must also ensure that— (a) horses supplied by the stock contractor are penned and managed in separate enclosures from cattle supplied by the stock contractor during transport to and from the rodeo; and (b) an animal is removed from the arena immediately following the rodeo event in which the animal is used; and (c) an animal is immediately removed from a chute if— (i) the animal fails to enter the arena from the chute within 60 seconds after the chute gate to the arena is opened; or (ii) more than once, the animal goes down on a knee in the chute or part of the animal's hindquarters from or above the animal's hock touches the ground in the chute; or (iii) more than once, the animal attempts to jump from, climb out of, or otherwise escape from, the chute; or (iv) the animal is obviously distressed; or (v) the designated rodeo judge or designated veterinary surgeon so orders; and (d) no animal supplied by the stock contractor is used in more than 3 rodeo events in a day; and (e) an animal supplied by the stock contractor that is used in a day in 1 of the following rodeo events is not used on the same day in either of the other 2 rodeo events: (i) roping or tying; (ii) team roping; (iii) steer wrestling; and (f) an aggressive animal or an animal that is injured is managed in such a manner as to minimise harm (or further harm) occurring to the animal, a person or any other animal; and (g) the attention of the designated rodeo veterinary surgeon is immediately drawn to any sick or injured animal. (3) Without limiting the generality of subregulation (1)(e), an animal will be taken not to be fit to be used in a rodeo event if, in the opinion of the designated rodeo judge or designated rodeo veterinary surgeon, the animal is not fit to be so used. 20—Requirements and prohibitions relating to equipment (1) A person must not attach a flank strap to a horse that is to be used or is being used in a rodeo event unless the flank strap— (a) is lined, soft and flexible, with a quick release mechanism; and (b) is set such that the lined portion of the strap covers the flanks and the belly of the horse. (2) A person must not use a horned animal in a team roping event unless the animal's horns are properly wrapped to protect the animal's ears, eyes and horn base from injury. (3) A person must not use on an animal, or include in the equipment worn by or attached to an animal, that is to be used or is being used in a rodeo event, any sharp or cutting object. (4) A person must not— (a) use animal handling equipment with the intent to excite an animal before the animal enters the arena for a rodeo event; or (b) otherwise misuse animal handling equipment on an animal at a rodeo (whether or not during a rodeo event). 21—Special restrictions relating to use of electrical prods and goads (1) A person must not apply an electrical prod or goad (whether or not switched on) to the face, udders, anus or genitals of an animal that is to be used or is being used in a rodeo event. (2) A person must not apply an electrical prod or goad (whether or not switched on) to an animal that is to be used or is being used in a rodeo event unless— (a) the prod or goad is more than 30 centimetres in length; and (b) the prod or goad is not connected to an external power source; and (c) the prod or goad is applied as sparingly as possible and (in any event) with restraint; and (d) in the case where the animal is in a chute prior to entering the arena—the prod or goad is only applied if— (i) the animal fails to leave the chute immediately the chute gate to the arena is opened; or (ii) the animal goes down on a knee in the chute; or (iii) part of the animal's hindquarters from or above the animal's hock touches the ground in the chute; or (iv) the animal is leaning on the side of the chute or the chute gate; or (v) the use of the prod or goad is otherwise necessary to protect the animal or a person from injury.