Brands Regulation 2012
sec.6Sheep earmarks
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sec.6 Sheep earmarks
The shapes and patterns for sheep earmarks that may be allotted and registered under section 10 (1) of the Act are in schedule 4 . A sheep earmark must be made— for male sheep and goats, in the off side ear; or for female sheep and goats, in the near side ear. The earmark must be made on the ear in a position described in schedule 5 . (sec.6-ssec.1) The shapes and patterns for sheep earmarks that may be allotted and registered under section 10 (1) of the Act are in schedule 4 . (sec.6-ssec.2) A sheep earmark must be made— for male sheep and goats, in the off side ear; or for female sheep and goats, in the near side ear. (sec.6-ssec.3) The earmark must be made on the ear in a position described in schedule 5 .
- (a) for male sheep and goats, in the off side ear; or
- (b) for female sheep and goats, in the near side ear.