Part 4Artificial breeding

Part 4—Artificial breeding 16—Prescribed class of livestock The following are prescribed classes of livestock for the purposes of the definition of artificial breeding centre in section 3 of the Act and for the purposes of section 19(1) of the Act: (a) cattle; (b) sheep; (c) goats; (d) pigs; (e) horses. 18—Conditions of registration of artificial breeding centre The following are conditions of registration under section 18 of the Act to operate an artificial breeding centre: (a) there must be compliance in relation to artificial breeding procedures performed by the centre with— (i) the Code of Practice for Australian Livestock Artificial Breeding Centres published by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, as in force from time to time; and (ii) the Minimum Health Standards for Stock Standing at Licensed or Approved Artificial Breeding Centres in Australia published by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, as in force from time to time; (b) the premises to which registration of an artificial breeding centre relates must not, without the approval of the Chief Inspector, be used to carry out artificial breeding procedures not authorised by the registration; (c) the following records must be kept: (i) records that ensure that the animal from which any semen or embryos have been collected and the place and date of collection can, at all times, be readily determined; (ii) accurate records of all artificial breeding procedures carried out pursuant to the registration; (iii) accurate records relating to the health of an animal from which semen or embryos have been collected pursuant to the registration. 20—Conditions of registration—artificial breeding procedures (1) The following categories of registration under section 19 of the Act may be granted: (a) insemination of livestock—authorising the holder to carry out artificial insemination of livestock; (b) semen collection and processing—authorising the holder to collect semen from livestock and process it; (c) embryo collection and processing—authorising the holder to collect ova or embryos from livestock and process them. (2) The following are conditions of registration under section 19 of the Act: (a) artificial breeding procedures not authorised by the registration must not be performed; (b) the following records must be kept: (i) records that ensure that the animal from which any semen or embryos have been collected and the place and date of collection can, at all times, be readily determined; (ii) accurate records of all artificial breeding procedures carried out pursuant to the registration; (iii) accurate records relating to the health of an animal from which semen or embryos have been collected pursuant to the registration. 21—Term of registration and renewal (1) The term of registration of an artificial breeding centre or a person authorised to perform artificial breeding procedures is until 30 June in the fifth year after its grant. (2) Renewal of registration is for 5 years.