6‑18 Condition of sheep and of pens on v6‑18 Condition of sheep and of pens on vessel

6‑18 Condition of sheep and of pens on vessel

(1) A consignment of sheep must not be exported unless the conditions prescribed by this section are complied with. Condition of sheep (2) The body condition score for each sheep in the consignment must be 2 or 3 as specified in Table 4 of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock. Wet bulb temperature on vessel 140 metres long or less (3) If the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported is 140 metres long or less: (a) the wet bulb temperature outside of the vessel must be: (i) automatically measured and recorded every 20 minutes during the voyage; and (ii) measured near the bridge of the vessel; and (b) the wet bulb temperature in at least 2 representative pens on each deck of the vessel must be automatically measured and recorded every 20 minutes during the voyage; and (c) if a deck of the vessel has more than one hold in which sheep are being held—at least one measurement and recording under paragraph (b) must be taken in each hold on that deck. Wet bulb temperature on vessel longer than 140 metres (4) If the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported is longer than 140 metres: (a) the wet bulb temperature outside of the vessel must be: (i) automatically measured and recorded every 20 minutes during the voyage; and (ii) measured near the bridge of the vessel; and (b) the wet bulb temperature in at least 3 representative pens on each deck of the vessel must be automatically measured and recorded every 20 minutes during the voyage; and (c) if a deck of the vessel has more than one hold in which sheep are being held—at least one measurement and recording under paragraph (b) must be taken in each hold on that deck. Report to Secretary (5) A written report of each record made under subsection (3) or (4) (as the case requires) must be given to the Secretary, by electronic means, within 5 days after the end of the voyage. The report must also state: (a) the location of each device used to take measurements and make records under those subsections; and (b) the time each record was made.

Note: Information given in the report may be disclosed by certain persons for certain purposes (see section 11‑17 (use and disclosure of relevant information relating to prescribed livestock etc.)).