25Use of single pens for sheep

25 Use of single pens for sheep

(1)  A person who has the care or charge of a sheep must not permanently house the sheep in a pen that does not contain other 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.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to a sheep that is permanently housed in a pen without other sheep in accordance with a specific direction, by a veterinary surgeon, in respect of the sheep.

(3)  A person must not house a sheep in a pen, or other confined place, that does not contain other sheep for longer than is reasonable –

(a) to comply with a specific direction, by a veterinary surgeon, in respect of the sheep; or

(b) to perform the action which has required the sheep to be housed in the pen or confined place.

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.