29Movement documents required by operators of saleyards

29 Movement documents required by operators of saleyards

(1)  The operator of a saleyard must not present any identifiable livestock for sale by public auction at the saleyard unless the operator is in possession of the movement document for the identifiable livestock.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  The operator of a saleyard who sells identifiable livestock to a person at the saleyard must give the person a copy of the movement document for the sold identifiable livestock before the identifiable livestock leave the saleyard.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  The operator of a saleyard must keep a record of the movement information for any identifiable livestock that are presented for sale at the saleyard for at least 2 years after the day on which the identifiable livestock are presented for sale.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.