17Attachment of permanent identifier to identifiable livestock

17 Attachment of permanent identifier to identifiable livestock

Unless otherwise approved in writing by an authorised officer, the owner of identifiable livestock must attach a permanent identifier to the identifiable livestock –

(a) whilst the identifiable livestock are on the premises to which a property identification code is assigned; and

(b) in the case of a permanent identifier that is a breeder device, whilst the identifiable livestock are on the premises on which the identifiable livestock that are to carry the permanent identifier were born.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units, and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.