Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.77Moving live animals to and from veterinary surgeon
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sec.77 Moving live animals to and from veterinary surgeon
This section applies if the holder of an animal authority, or a relevant person for the holder, keeps a live authorised animal in the State under the authority. The holder or relevant person may move the animal— from the place where the animal is being kept (the place of keeping ) to the veterinary premises of a veterinary surgeon for treatment or care for the animal; or from the veterinary premises of a veterinary surgeon who treated or cared for the animal to the place of keeping. However, if the premises of the veterinary surgeon is outside the State, the holder or relevant person may move the animal under subsection (2) (a) only if the holder or relevant person ensures the animal is moved back under subsection (2) (b) as soon as practicable after the treatment or care is given. Subsection (3) does not apply to the holder or relevant person if the animal dies. (sec.77-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of an animal authority, or a relevant person for the holder, keeps a live authorised animal in the State under the authority. (sec.77-ssec.2) The holder or relevant person may move the animal— from the place where the animal is being kept (the place of keeping ) to the veterinary premises of a veterinary surgeon for treatment or care for the animal; or from the veterinary premises of a veterinary surgeon who treated or cared for the animal to the place of keeping. (sec.77-ssec.3) However, if the premises of the veterinary surgeon is outside the State, the holder or relevant person may move the animal under subsection (2) (a) only if the holder or relevant person ensures the animal is moved back under subsection (2) (b) as soon as practicable after the treatment or care is given. (sec.77-ssec.4) Subsection (3) does not apply to the holder or relevant person if the animal dies.
- (a) from the place where the animal is being kept (the place of keeping ) to the veterinary premises of a veterinary surgeon for treatment or care for the animal; or
- (b) from the veterinary premises of a veterinary surgeon who treated or cared for the animal to the place of keeping.