25Livestock to be spelled

25 Livestock to be spelled

(1)  The driver of a vehicle transporting livestock must ensure that the journey time for the livestock does not exceed the period of time specified in this Part as the journey time in respect of livestock of the species, or class of livestock, being transported.

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 livestock transported in a container, if the container has been unloaded at the final destination before the journey time for the class of livestock being transported has been exceeded.

(3)  A person who has care or charge of livestock, that has been transported in containers and unloaded at the end of a journey, must ensure that the livestock are unloaded from the container before the period of time, specified in this Part as the journey time in respect of the class of livestock, has been exceeded.

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.

(4)  Before the maximum time off water, specified in this Part in respect of livestock, is exceeded, the driver of a vehicle transporting the livestock must ensure that the livestock are given a spell for a period of time of not less than the minimum spell duration specified in this Part as the minimum spell duration in respect of the class of livestock being transported.

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.

(5)  However, if the minimum spell duration that is required for livestock under this Part exceeds 24 hours, the minimum spell duration required may be reduced to 24 hours if, and only if –

(a) the maximum time off water permitted in respect of the livestock has not yet been reached; and