Animal Welfare (Sheep) Regulations 2023
9Inspection of sheep
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9 Inspection of sheep
A person who has the care or charge of a sheep must ensure that the sheep is inspected at intervals, and at a level appropriate, for –
(a) if the sheep is kept for commercial purposes, the production system used in respect of the sheep; and
(b) the type of sheep being kept including, but not limited to, the age, pregnancy status and health status of the sheep; and
(c) the risks to the sheep, whether those risks are temporary or continuous.
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.