20Unauthorised branding

20 Unauthorised branding (1) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) applies a registered brand to livestock; and

Part 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things Division 2 Brands Livestock Regulations 2009 10 (b) is not authorised to apply the brand to the livestock. Fault elements: The person: (a) intentionally applies the brand; and (b) is reckless in relation to whether the person is authorised to apply the brand to the livestock. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units. (2) For subregulation (1), a person is authorised to apply a brand to livestock if the person is: (a) the registered owner of the brand or authorised by the registered owner of the brand to use the brand; and (b) the owner of the livestock.