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ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS 2006 (S.R. 2006, NO. 82) - REG 8

PART 4 - Artificial Breeding Record to be kept of artificial breeding

(1)  On each day on which a person carries out artificial breeding or otherwise receives, uses or discards semen, embryos or ova, the person must make a record containing the following information:
(a) the identification (including batch number) and the quantity of semen, embryos or ova received, used, on hand or discarded on that day;
(b) the name and address of each person who supplied semen, embryos or ova on that day;
(c) for each owner of an animal inseminated or impregnated on that day –
(i) the name and address of the owner; and
(ii) the number of animals inseminated or impregnated on that day; and
(iii) the identification of each of the animals inseminated or impregnated on that day and the identification (including batch number) of the semen, embryos or ova used in that insemination or impregnation;
(d) for each ovum fertilised on that day for the purpose of creating an embryo to be implanted in a recipient animal, the identification (including batch number) of the semen used to fertilise the ovum.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 0.5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.
(2)  A person who carries out artificial breeding must keep a record made under subregulation (1) for 2 years.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 0.5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.
(3)  If the Chief Veterinary Officer or an inspector requires, in writing, a person who carries out artificial breeding to provide a copy of a record made under subregulation (1) to the Chief Veterinary Officer or an inspector, that person must provide the copy at or within the time, and at the place, specified in the requirement.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 0.5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.
(4)  If on any day a person carries out artificial breeding or otherwise receives, uses or discards semen, embryos or ova as an owner, employee or agent of a business –
(a) it is sufficient compliance with subregulation (1) if another person who is an owner, employee or agent of the business makes the record on that day; and
(b) it is sufficient compliance with subregulation (2) if another person who is an owner, employee or agent of the business keeps the record for 2 years; and
(c) it is sufficient compliance with subregulation (3) if another person who is an owner, employee or agent of the business provides the copy of the record at or within the time, and at the place, specified in the requirement.


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