28Requirements for buffalo

28 Requirements for buffalo

(1)  Subject to this regulation, when transporting buffalo of a class listed in column 1 of the table set out in this subregulation –

(a) the journey time for that class of buffalo must not exceed the period of time specified in respect of that class of buffalo in column 2 of the table; and

(b) the maximum time off water for that class of buffalo is the period of time specified in respect of that class of buffalo in column 3 of the table; and

(c) the minimum spell duration for that class of buffalo is the period of time specified in respect of that class of buffalo in column 4 of the table.

| | Column 1Class of buffalo | Column 2 Journey time (hours) | Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours) | Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours) | | 1. | Buffalo known to be, or visually assessed to be, between 28 and 43 weeks pregnant (inclusive) | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 2. | Buffalo known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 43 weeks pregnant | 4 | 4 | 24 | | 3. | Lactating buffalo travelling with dependent young | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 4. | Buffalo less than 6 months of age | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 5. | Any other buffalo not specified above | 36 | 36 | 24 |

(2)  If a buffalo suffers heat stress during a journey, the person who has care or charge of the buffalo must, in addition to any other appropriate action, apply a water spray to cool the buffalo, as soon as reasonably practicable.

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.