21Construction of facilities for sheep

21 Construction of facilities for sheep

(1)  In this regulation –

construction, of a thing, includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, installation, assembly and materials of the thing;

facilities includes, but is not limited to, fences, yards, sheds, raceways, troughs, ramps, cradles and races, whether temporary or permanent.

(2)  A person who has the care or charge of a sheep must ensure that the facilities used in respect of the sheep are constructed, and operated, in a manner that minimises, as far as possible, the risk of injury to, illness of or death of, the sheep.

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.