41Identification before movement

41 Identification before movement (1) The owner of regulated livestock must, before moving them from one property (the property of origin) to another property, ensure a permanent identification device is attached or applied to, or used on, each head of regulated livestock. (2) The Registrar may authorise the movement of regulated livestock without permanent identification devices if the Registrar considers it reasonable in the circumstances to do so. (3) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is the owner of a property of origin; and (b) regulated livestock are moved from the property of origin to another property; and (c) a permanent identification device is not attached or applied to, or used on, one or more of the regulated livestock and the person is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and (d) the Registrar has not authorised the movement under subregulation (2). Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Part 2 Identification and registration of livestock, properties and other things Division 6 Identification of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats Livestock Regulations 2009 20 (4) Strict liability applies to subregulation (3)(a), (b) and (d).