29Requirements for camels

29 Requirements for camels

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

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

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

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

| | Column 1Class of camels | Column 2 Journey time (hours) | Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours) | Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours) | | 1. | Camels known to be, or visually assessed to be, between 36 and 53 weeks pregnant (inclusive) | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 2. | Camels known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 53 weeks pregnant | 4 | 4 | 36 | | 3. | Lactating camels while travelling with dependent young | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 4. | Camels less than 6 months of age | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 5. | Any other camel not specified above | 48 | 48 | 36 |

(2)  The journey time for a camel, other than a camel that is less than 6 months of age or known or visually assessed to be more than 53 weeks pregnant, may be increased to 72 hours if –

(a) the camel is given reasonable access to water and feed at least once every 24 hours for the period of time when the camel is on the vehicle in which it is being transported; and

(b) the camel has sufficient space in the vehicle to lie down on its sternum; and

(c) on the completion of the journey, the camel is given a spell of at least 24 hours before being transported on another journey.

(3)  The driver of a vehicle being used to transport a camel must ensure that, when standing at rest in the vehicle, the camel has not less than 100 millimetres clearance between the top of its hump and the surface immediately above the camel.

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.