After regulation 18 of the Principal Regulations , the following Part is inserted:

PART 2A - PROCUREMENT OF PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION DEVICES AND TAGS

18A.     Procurement of permanent identification devices

A person who is required to attach or insert a permanent identification device to or in any animal pursuant to a notice under section 22FA of the Act must procure that permanent identification device through an ordering system approved by the Registrar.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

18B.     Procurement of prescribed tags

A person who is required to attach a prescribed tag to cattle pursuant to regulation 17(1) must procure that prescribed tag through an ordering system approved by the Registrar.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.