Brands Act 1915
sec.6BSize of brands
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sec.6B Size of brands
A letter, numeral, sign or character included in a horse and cattle brand (other than a symbol brand) shall have a face depth of not less than 30mm nor more than 65mm. The face depth of any letter, numeral, sign or character which, when properly imprinted upon an animal would be in a position other than vertical, shall be measured with such letter, numeral, sign or, as the case may be, character in the vertical position. A symbol brand shall have a face depth of not less than 30mm nor more than 80mm. s 6B ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 (sec.6B-ssec.1) A letter, numeral, sign or character included in a horse and cattle brand (other than a symbol brand) shall have a face depth of not less than 30mm nor more than 65mm. (sec.6B-ssec.2) The face depth of any letter, numeral, sign or character which, when properly imprinted upon an animal would be in a position other than vertical, shall be measured with such letter, numeral, sign or, as the case may be, character in the vertical position. (sec.6B-ssec.3) A symbol brand shall have a face depth of not less than 30mm nor more than 80mm.