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Livestock Disease Control Act 1994
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51 Disposal and acquisition of hives
S. 51(1) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 92.
(1) A beekeeper must, within 7 days after disposing of any hive, give to the Secretary notice in writing in the prescribed form of the disposal.
S. 51(2) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 92.
(2) A person who acquires any beehive must, within 28 days of acquiring the hive, cancel the registered brand of the previous owner and substitute his or her own brand.