31Voluntary permanent identification of equines and camelids

31 Voluntary permanent identification of equines and camelids

31 Voluntary permanent identification of equines and camelids

(1) The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, approve of—

(a) the types of identifiers that may be permanently attached to the following stock (including the specifications in respect of which such identifiers must comply)—

(i) horses and other equines,

(ii) alpacas and other camelids, and

(b) any terms or conditions for the use of any such permanent identifiers.

(2) A person must not use a permanent identifier approved under this clause except in accordance with the Secretary’s approval.

(3) If the Secretary has approved a type of identifier under this clause in respect of a species, a person must not permanently identify a member of that species except in accordance with the Secretary’s approval.