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sch.2-sec.2Intensive animal feedlotting
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### sch.2-sec.2 Intensive animal feedlotting
Intensive animal feedlotting (the relevant activity ) consists of keeping more than 150 standard cattle units of cattle or more than 1,000 standard sheep units of sheep in a feedlot.
The relevant activity does not include keeping cattle or sheep—
in a drought-declared area, if the animals are fed no more than their nutritional requirements; or
on a feed pad in a paddock; or
for no longer than is reasonably necessary for—
sale, slaughter or transport; or
weaning; or
animal husbandry; or
milking; or
shearing.
In the following table, the aggregate environmental score, if any, for the relevant activity is the score stated opposite the threshold within which the relevant activity is carried out.
Threshold
Aggregate environmental score
3
keeping the following number of standard cattle units in a feedlot—
more than 150 but not more than 1,000
14
more than 1,000 but not more than 10,000
28
C
more than 10,000
49
C
keeping the following number of standard sheep units in a feedlot—
more than 1,000 but not more than 10,000
12
more than 10,000
26
C
In this section—
animal husbandry includes—
branding, dehorning, desexing, treating animals for pests (including preventative treating), vaccinating and veterinary work; and
managing or treating animals as required under a law of the State for public health or safety.
keeping animals in an area that has been placed in quarantine
cattle includes—
beef and dairy cattle; and
cattle of all ages.
drought-declared area means an area that is considered to be severely affected by drought, however the relevant criterion is described, for the purpose of eligibility for assistance under a scheme administered by the State or Commonwealth government.
feedlot means a confined yard or enclosure that—
contains watering and feeding facilities where cattle or sheep are fed entirely by hand or mechanically; and
is designed, constructed or used in a way that does not allow cattle or sheep in the yard or enclosure to graze.
sheep includes sheep of all ages.
(sch.2-sec.2-ssec.1) Intensive animal feedlotting (the relevant activity ) consists of keeping more than 150 standard cattle units of cattle or more than 1,000 standard sheep units of sheep in a feedlot.
(sch.2-sec.2-ssec.2) The relevant activity does not include keeping cattle or sheep— in a drought-declared area, if the animals are fed no more than their nutritional requirements; or on a feed pad in a paddock; or for no longer than is reasonably necessary for— sale, slaughter or transport; or weaning; or animal husbandry; or milking; or shearing.
(sch.2-sec.2-ssec.3) In the following table, the aggregate environmental score, if any, for the relevant activity is the score stated opposite the threshold within which the relevant activity is carried out. Threshold Aggregate environmental score 3 keeping the following number of standard cattle units in a feedlot— more than 150 but not more than 1,000 14 more than 1,000 but not more than 10,000 28 C more than 10,000 49 C keeping the following number of standard sheep units in a feedlot— more than 1,000 but not more than 10,000 12 more than 10,000 26 C
(sch.2-sec.2-ssec.4) In this section— animal husbandry includes— branding, dehorning, desexing, treating animals for pests (including preventative treating), vaccinating and veterinary work; and managing or treating animals as required under a law of the State for public health or safety. keeping animals in an area that has been placed in quarantine cattle includes— beef and dairy cattle; and cattle of all ages. drought-declared area means an area that is considered to be severely affected by drought, however the relevant criterion is described, for the purpose of eligibility for assistance under a scheme administered by the State or Commonwealth government. feedlot means a confined yard or enclosure that— contains watering and feeding facilities where cattle or sheep are fed entirely by hand or mechanically; and is designed, constructed or used in a way that does not allow cattle or sheep in the yard or enclosure to graze. sheep includes sheep of all ages.
- (a) in a drought-declared area, if the animals are fed no more than their nutritional requirements; or
- (b) on a feed pad in a paddock; or
- (c) for no longer than is reasonably necessary for— (i) sale, slaughter or transport; or (ii) weaning; or (iii) animal husbandry; or (iv) milking; or (v) shearing.
- (i) sale, slaughter or transport; or
- (ii) weaning; or
- (iii) animal husbandry; or
- (iv) milking; or
- (v) shearing.
- (i) sale, slaughter or transport; or
- (ii) weaning; or
- (iii) animal husbandry; or
- (iv) milking; or
- (v) shearing.
- (a) branding, dehorning, desexing, treating animals for pests (including preventative treating), vaccinating and veterinary work; and
- (b) managing or treating animals as required under a law of the State for public health or safety. Example— keeping animals in an area that has been placed in quarantine
- (a) beef and dairy cattle; and
- (b) cattle of all ages.
- (a) contains watering and feeding facilities where cattle or sheep are fed entirely by hand or mechanically; and
- (b) is designed, constructed or used in a way that does not allow cattle or sheep in the yard or enclosure to graze.