20Artificial breeding

20 Artificial breeding

(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , a person who has the care or charge of a sheep must ensure that a procedure relating to artificially breeding the sheep is performed by –

(a) a person with the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to safely perform the procedure; or

(b) a person acting under the direct supervision of a person with the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to safely perform the procedure.

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.

(2)  A person who has the care or charge of a sheep must ensure that a surgical embryo transfer, or laparoscopic insemination, performed on the sheep is performed by –

(a) a veterinary surgeon; or

(b) a person acting under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon.

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.