14General requirements for procedures and treatment

14 General requirements for procedures and treatment

A person performing one or more of the following procedures on a sheep must ensure that the sheep does not feel unreasonable pain, distress, suffering or injury during, or after, the procedure:

(a) artificial breeding;

(b) castration;

(c) mulesing;

(d) laparoscopic insemination;

(e) surgical embryo transfer;

(f) tail docking.

Penalty:  In the case of –

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

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.