14Multi-deck structures

14 Multi-deck structures

14 Multi-deck structures

(1) A person must not confine laying fowl in a multi-deck structure unless fowl in the lower decks of the structure are protected from excreta from fowl confined in the higher decks of the structure.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.

(2) A person must not confine laying fowl in a multi-deck structure unless each fowl confined in the structure is visible from outside the structure to an extent that allows a person to assess the fowl’s welfare.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.

(3) A person must not confine laying fowl in a multi-deck structure unless the fowl can be readily removed from the structure.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.

(4) In this section—

multi-deck structure means an arrangement of cages in a structure with more than 1 deck.