Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019
97Tightening flank straps and ropes
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 97
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019.
97 Tightening flank straps and ropes
(1) The holder of a rodeo licence, rodeo permit or rodeo school permit must ensure that flank straps and ropes are not tightened more than twice on an animal standing in the chute in any rodeo or rodeo school operated under the licence or permit.
(2) The holder of a rodeo licence, rodeo permit or rodeo school permit must only use flank straps and ropes at a rodeo or rodeo school operated under the licence or permit that incorporate a quick-release device.
(3) The holder of a rodeo licence, rodeo permit or rodeo school permit must only use flank straps and ropes at a rodeo or rodeo school operated under the licence or permit that are lined to prevent injury or undue discomfort to the animal.
(4) The holder of a rodeo licence, rodeo permit or rodeo school permit must ensure horn wraps that protect the ears and base of the horns from rope burns are used on cattle in roping events at a rodeo or rodeo school operated under the licence or permit.