3Interpretation

#### 3 Interpretation 3 Interpretation > > (1) In this Regulation— > > > > district has the meaning it had in the repealed Act immediately before its repeal on 1 January 2014. > > > > intensive livestock production means the keeping or nurturing of stock for commercial purposes wholly or substantially by routinely feeding them prepared or manufactured feed (except temporary feeding during, and as a result of, drought, fire, flood or similar emergency). > > > > notional carrying capacity, in relation to land, means the number of stock that Local Land Services has assessed in accordance with Division 4 of Part 2 could be maintained on the land. > > > > occupier of land means the person entitled to immediate possession of the land but, if the person so entitled does not reside on the land, does not include the resident manager or other person in charge of the land. > > > > repealed Act means the [Rural Lands Protection Act 1998](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1998-143). > > > > required travelling rate means the rate of travel required by clause 74 (1). > > > > small stock means stock other than large stock. > > > > Note. > > > > Large stock is defined in the Dictionary to the Act. > > > > stock warning sign has the same meaning as it has in Part 5. > > > > the Act means the [Local Land Services Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-051). > > > > Note. > > > > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation. > > > (2) Stock units For the purposes of this Regulation (other than clause 17 (Assessment of notional carrying capacity))— > > > > > (a) a sheep that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (b) a goat that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (c) a deer that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (d) a bull, cow, ox, heifer, steer, calf or buffalo that is at least 6 months old represents 10 stock units, and > > > > > (e) a horse that is at least 6 months old represents 10 stock units, and > > > > > (f) a camel that is at least 6 months old represents 10 stock units, and > > > > > (g) an alpaca that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (h) a llama that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (i) a pig of any age represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (j) an ostrich that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit, and > > > > > (k) an emu that is at least 6 months old represents 1 stock unit. > > > (3) Treatment of certain holdings as single holdings Local Land Services must, if requested to do so by a person who is the occupier of 2 or more holdings within a district that are not contiguous, treat the holdings as a single holding for the purposes of determining liability to pay a rate under Part 2 of this Regulation. > > > (4) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.