82Water for livestock

82 Water for livestock

(1) Before livestock is loaded onto a vessel, the shipper or the driver of a road vehicle must tell the master of the vessel when the livestock was last watered.

(2) Sufficient water, distribution systems and water receptacles must be carried on the vessel to enable livestock to be watered if the vessel is unexpectedly delayed.

(3) The master must ensure that livestock is watered at least once every 24 hours that the livestock is on board.

Penalty 50 penalty units.

(4) An offence against subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.

(5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (3).

Civil penalty 50 penalty units.