31Requirements for deer

31 Requirements for deer

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

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

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

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

| | Column 1Class of deer | Column 2 Journey time (hours) | Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours) | Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours) | | 1. | Deer known to be, or visually assessed to be, between 20 and 30 weeks pregnant (inclusive) | 24 | 24 | 12 | | 2. | Deer known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 30 weeks pregnant | 4 | 4 | 24 | | 3. | Lactating deer travelling with dependent young | 4 | 4 | 24 | | 4. | Weaned deer less than 6 months of age | 28 | 28 | 12 | | 5. | Any other deer not specified above | 48 | 48 | 36 |

(2)  The driver of a vehicle being used to transport deer must not transport a deer –

(a) that has antlers that –

(i) are 4 centimetres or more in length; and

(ii) have yet to mature into calcified hard antlers; or

(b) that has undergone the removal of its antlers less than 7 days before transport; or

(c) that has calcified hard antlers that are 4 centimetres or more in length unless –

(i) the deer is segregated from other deer; and

(ii) there is sufficient clearance between the antlers and the surfaces of the vehicle to minimise the risk of injury to the deer and its antlers.

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.