52Purposes of registers

52 Purposes of registers

52 Purposes of registers

Registers under this Part are maintained for the following purposes—

(a) to facilitate and assist the operation of the stock identification schemes established under this Regulation,

(b) to protect public health and safety,

(c) to assist in controlling disease and residues in stock or in animal products,

(d) to assist in enabling the disease and residue risk or status of stock or any animal products to be ascertained,

(e) to facilitate the determination of ownership of stock or any animal products,

(f) to assist in tracing the movement of stock or any animal products,

(g) to assist in the investigation of the loss or theft of stock,

(h) to facilitate the dissemination of information in relation to the production and marketing of stock or any animal products,

(i) to assist in the assessment and management of the welfare of animals,

(j) to assist with the management of land used by stock,

(k) to assist with the administration and the exercise of functions under the Local Land Services Act 2013.

Note.

Registers are subject to Part 6 of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.