31Movement information required by livestock processing operations

31 Movement information required by livestock processing operations

(1)  The driver of a vehicle being used to transport identifiable livestock to livestock processing premises must give the operator of the livestock processing operation a copy of the movement document for the identifiable livestock at, or as soon as is practicable after, the driver arrives at the premises with 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 livestock processing operation who is supplied with identifiable livestock must keep a record of the following information in relation to the supply:

(a) the movement information for the identifiable livestock so supplied;

(b) the property identification code of the livestock processing premises so supplied –

for 2 years, if the identifiable livestock so supplied are not pigs, or for 3 years, if the identifiable livestock so supplied are pigs.

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 livestock processing operation supplied with identifiable livestock must ensure that the identifiable livestock are not slaughtered unless –

(a) the operator has in the operator’s possession the movement information for the identifiable livestock to be slaughtered; or

(b) an authorised officer or veterinary surgeon directs the slaughter of the identifiable livestock for animal welfare reasons.

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.