Stock Route Management Regulation 2023

Stock Route Management Regulation 2023

What is this about?

This regulation governs how stock routes (designated pathways used to move livestock — cattle, sheep, etc. — across Queensland) are managed. It replaces an older 2003 regulation and sets out the practical rules for farmers and graziers who use these routes.

Who does it affect?

• Farmers and graziers who move or graze livestock on stock routes
• Local governments responsible for managing stock routes in their areas
• Landholders near stock routes

What does it actually do?

1. Designates which local councils are responsible for managing specific parts of the stock route network under the parent legislation (the Stock Route Management Act)

2. Sets interest rates on overdue fees — if you owe money (e.g., unpaid permit fees) and don't pay on time, interest accrues daily at the Reserve Bank's 90-day bank bill rate plus 8%. That's a significant penalty rate.

3. Sets a $1,000 threshold for seized livestock — if your stock are seized, this is the prescribed market value amount that triggers certain legal processes.