6Competent person

6 Competent person

(1)  A person who transports livestock must be –

(a) a competent person; or

(b) acting under the direct supervision of a competent person.

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)  A person is a competent person in respect of a species of livestock if he or she can provide evidence, to the satisfaction of the Minister, that he or she has the knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour to transport animals of that species in accordance with these regulations.

(3)  In determining whether a person is a competent person in respect of a species of livestock, the Minister may take into account any practical training and experience that the person may have in the following areas in respect of that species of livestock:

(a) livestock handling;

(b) inspecting livestock;

(c) assessing the health of livestock and their suitability for transportation;

(d) maintaining records;

(e) planning;

(f) contingency procedures;

(g) humane destruction of livestock.