5Property identification code required for identifiable livestock held in captivity on premises

5 Property identification code required for identifiable livestock held in captivity on premises

(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , the operator of premises must not hold identifiable livestock in captivity on the premises unless the premises has been assigned a property identification code.

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.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to the operator of –

(a) veterinary practice premises, unless any identifiable livestock are held in captivity overnight on that premises; or

(b) veterinary laboratory premises, provided identifiable livestock are only held in captivity on the premises to be euthanised.