22Meaning of properly identified identifiable stock

22 Meaning of properly identified identifiable stock (1) For this regulation, identifiable stock born in the ACT is properly identified only if all of the following requirements are met: (a) the stock must have a permanent identifier that is— (i) mentioned in table 22, column 3 for the stock; and (ii) attached to the stock in the way required in table 22, column 4; (b) the permanent identifier must be— (i) working and readable; and (ii) accredited by the NLIS administrator for the species of stock to which it is attached; (c) the property identification code on the permanent identifier must be the property identification code of the property where the identifier was attached to the stock; (d) if the permanent identifier is an electronic device—there must be only 1 permanent identifier attached to the stock; (e) if the permanent identifier is not an electronic device—there must be only 1 permanent identifier that is a breeder device attached to the stock; Note More than 1 permanent identifier that is a post breeder device may be attached to the stock.

Section 22 (f) if the permanent identifier is a breeder device—the identifier must have been attached to the stock on the property where it was born; (g) if the permanent identifier is a permanent brand identifier for pigs—the pig to which the identifier is attached must weigh more than 25kg; (h) the stock must not have a non-accredited identifier attached. Table 22 Requirements for attaching permanent identifiers to stock item permanent requirements for attachment to stock 1 cattle electronic device must be attached in accordance with the 2 sheep and electronic device must be attached in accordance with the 3 sheep and breeder device or post breeder must be attached to the ear of the sheep or goat in a way that allows the property identification code on the identifier to be easily read 4 pigs breeder device or post breeder must be attached to the ear of the pig in a way that allows the property identification code on the identifier to be easily read 5 pigs permanent brand identifier for pigs must be attached so that the characters on the brand are impressed through the skin of the pig and can be easily read (2) For this regulation, identifiable stock born outside the ACT is properly identified if it is permanently identified under a

Section 23 page 14 Biosecurity (National Livestock non-accredited identifier, for a species of stock, means a breeder device or post breeder device that— (a) uses radio frequency identification technology; and (b) is not accredited by the NLIS administrator as a permanent identifier for the species of stock.