23GConditions on electronic collar system approval

23G Conditions on electronic collar system approval

(1) The Minister may impose conditions on an approval granted under regulation 23C relating to any of the following—

(a) the data that is to be collected by the electronic collar system and the period for which any data is to be retained;

(b) the alerts that are to be sent to users of the electronic collar system, including alerts relating to major system failures or malfunctions;

(c) the keeping of records and provision of reports to the Minister and the intervals at which the reports are to be submitted;

(d) the preparation of an animal welfare plan that includes a description of the role that the holder of the approval will take to ensure the welfare of animals on which the electronic collar system is used;

(e) changes to training programs to ensure that welfare risks associated with the system are identified and managed;

(f) any other thing that the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances to protect the welfare of animals on which the electronic collar system is used.

(2) If the Minister determines a maximum electric shock level under regulation 23F(2) that is inconsistent with the level determined under regulation 23L, the Minister must impose a condition on the approval specifying that maximum level.

Reg. 23H inserted by S.R. No. 136/2025 reg. 8.