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BIOSECURITY AND AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT (IDENTIFICATION AND MOVEMENT OF
STOCK AND APIARIES) REGULATIONS 2013
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1 -- Preliminary
1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Terms used
4. References to animals and stock
5. Meaning of consignment
6. Meaning of owner of stock
PART 2 -- Registration
Division 1 -- Owners and purchasers of stock
7. Owners and purchasers of stock to be registered
8. Director General may allot identifiers, PICs and BICs as required
9. Review
Division 2 -- Non‑farming property operators
10. Non‑farming property operators to be registered
11. Director General may allot PICs as required
12. Review
Division 3 -- Beekeepers
13. Beekeepers to be registered
14. Director General may allot identifiers as required
15. Review
Division 4 -- The register
16. Register to be kept
17. Access to register
18. Director General to be notified if owner moves stock to a farming property without relevant PIC
19. Director General to be notified of change of address
Division 5 -- Certificates of registration
20. Certificates of registration
Division 6 -- Term of registration, renewals and cancellations
21. Term used: registration
22. Term of registration
23. Renewal of registration
24. Cancellation of registration
25. Effect of expiry or cancellation of registration
26. Review
Division 7 -- Transfer of registered identifiers and PICs
27. Transfer of registered identifiers and PICs
28. Mortgagee’s right to use and transfer registered identifiers
PART 3 -- Identifiers for stock
Division 1 -- Registered identifiers for stock
29. Term used: certificate of registration
30. Registered identifiers for application as brand
31. Registered identifiers for application as earmark
32. Limit of one brand and one earmark for each relevant PIC
33. Confusing or misleading identifiers
34. Cross‑border farming properties
35. Special identifiers
36. Exclusive use of registered identifiers
37. Registered identifiers to be used to identify stock on property with corresponding PIC
38. Permit to use registered identifier to identify stock on property without corresponding PIC
39. When unused identifiers and identification equipment to be given to inspector
40. Possession of identifiers and identification equipment
41. False representations relating to registered identifiers
42. Unauthorised removal of registered identifier from live animal
Division 2 -- Approved identification systems
43. Approved identifiers and databases
44. Use of approved identifiers
45. False representations relating to approved identifiers
46. Unauthorised removal of approved identifier from live animal
Division 3 -- NLIS identifiers
Subdivision 1 -- NLIS devices
47. Meaning of NLIS device
48. Applying NLIS devices to stock
49. When unused NLIS devices to be given to inspector
50. False representations relating to NLIS devices
Subdivision 2 -- NLIS tags
51. Meaning of NLIS tag
52. Applying NLIS tags to stock
53. False representations relating to NLIS tags
Subdivision 3 -- Removal and disposal of NLIS identifiers
54. Removal of NLIS identifiers
55. Replacing NLIS identifiers
56. Disposal of NLIS identifiers
57. NLIS identifiers not to be damaged or defaced
Subdivision 4 -- The NLIS database
58. The NLIS database
Division 4 -- Manufacture and supply of identifiers
Subdivision 1 -- Approved devices, approved identification equipment and approved manufacturers
59. Approved devices and approved identification equipment
60. Approved manufacturers
61. Review
Subdivision 2 -- Registered identifiers
62. Manufacture and supply of identifiers and identification equipment for registered identifiers
Subdivision 3 -- NLIS identifiers
63. Term used: manufacture
64. Manufacture of NLIS devices
65. Supply of NLIS devices by manufacturers
66. Supply of NLIS devices by persons other than manufacturers
67. Manufacture of NLIS tags
PART 4 -- General provisions for identifying stock
68. Term used: identifier
69. Director General may exempt stock from identification requirements
70. Identification exemption certificates
71. When stock not properly identified
72. Altered or damaged identifiers
73. Possession of unidentified stock
74. Things that may be confused with identifiers
PART 5 -- Identifying cattle and buffalo
Division 1 -- Terms used
75. Terms used
Division 2 -- Owners of cattle or buffalo
Subdivision 1 -- Registered identifiers and approved identifiers
76. Owners must identify cattle and buffalo
77. Exemption for unweaned animals
78. Requirements for brands
79. Requirements for earmarks
80. Age marks, cullmarks and other markings
81. Spayed female animals must be marked
Subdivision 2 -- NLIS requirements for cattle and buffalo
82. Responsibilities of owner before moving cattle or buffalo
83. Exemptions from NLIS identification
84. Responsibilities of owner after moving animal
Division 3 -- NLIS requirements for cattle and buffalo
Subdivision 1 -- Imported animals, animals from a pound and dead stray animals
85. Imported cattle and buffalo
86. Cattle and buffalo from a pound
87. Dead stray cattle and buffalo
Subdivision 2 -- Carriers and purchasers
88. Responsibilities of carriers
89. Responsibilities of purchasers
Subdivision 3 -- General provisions relating to property operators
90. Cattle or buffalo not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC
91. Responsibilities of property operator if animal dies on or while being moved to property other than pound
Subdivision 4 -- Pounds
92. Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to animal
93. Responsibilities of pound operator if animal born at or while being moved to pound
94. Responsibilities of pound operator if NLIS device applied to animal
95. Responsibilities of pound operator if animal moved from pound
96. Responsibilities of pound operator if animal dies on or while being moved to pound
Subdivision 5 -- Holding yards
97. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if no NLIS device applied to animal
98. Directions by inspectors
99. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal born at or while being moved to holding yard
100. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if consignment held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in a single consignment
101. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held for less than 48 hours and moved from holding yard in different consignment
102. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held for more than 48 hours
Subdivision 6 -- Saleyards
103. When saleyard to be treated as holding yard
104. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS device applied to animal
105. Directions by inspectors
106. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal born at or while being moved to saleyard
107. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if NLIS device applied to animal
108. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal moved from saleyard
Subdivision 7 -- Abattoirs
109. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS device is applied to animal
110. Directions by inspectors
111. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal born at or while being moved to abattoir
112. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if NLIS device applied to animal
113. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal exempt from NLIS identification
114. Slaughtered animals moved to pet food processing plants
Subdivision 8 -- Export depots
115. Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS device applied to animal
116. Directions by inspectors
117. Responsibilities of export depot operator if animal born at or while being moved to export depot
118. Other responsibilities of export depot operators
PART 6 -- Identifying sheep, goats and pigs
Division 1 -- Term used: animal
119. Term used: animal
Division 2 -- Owners of sheep, goats or pigs
Subdivision 1 -- Identifiers for sheep
120. Owners must identify sheep
121. Exemption for unweaned sheep
122. Requirements for earmarks
123. Application of markings: sheep
Subdivision 2 -- Identifiers for goats
124. Owners must identify goats in south‑west of State
125. Exemption for unweaned goats
126. Requirements for earmarks
127. Application of markings: goat
Subdivision 2A -- Identifiers for pigs
127A. Owners to identify pigs
127B. Exemption for unweaned pigs
127C. Requirements for slap brands
Subdivision 3 -- NLIS requirements for sheep, goats and pigs
128. Responsibilities of owner before moving sheep or goat
129. Exemptions from NLIS identification of sheep and goats
129A. Responsibilities of owner before moving pigs
129B. Exemptions from identification of pigs
130. Responsibilities of owner after moving animal
Division 3 -- Other NLIS requirements for sheep, goats and pigs
Subdivision 1 -- Imported animals, animals from a pound and dead stray animals
131. Imported sheep, goats and pigs
132. Sheep, goats and pigs from pound
133. Dead stray sheep, goats and pigs
Subdivision 2 -- Carriers and purchasers
134. Responsibilities of carriers
135. Responsibilities of purchasers
Subdivision 3 -- General provisions relating to property operators
136. Sheep, goats and pigs not to be delivered to property without relevant PIC
137. Responsibilities of property operator if animal dies on or while being moved to property
Subdivision 4 -- Pounds
138. Responsibilities of pound operator if no NLIS device applied to animal
139. Responsibilities of pound operator if animal born at or while being moved to pound
140. Responsibilities of pound operator if NLIS device applied to animal
141. Responsibilities of pound operator if animal moved from pound
Subdivision 5 -- Holding yards
142. Responsibility of holding yard operator if no NLIS identifier applied to animal
143. Directions by inspectors
144. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal born at or while being moved to holding yard
145. Responsibilities of holding yard operator if animal held at holding yard for more than 48 hours or moved from holding yard in different consignment
146. Other responsibilities of holding yard operators
Subdivision 6 -- Saleyards
147. When saleyard to be treated as holding yard
148. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if no NLIS identifier applied to animal
149. Directions by inspectors
150. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal born at or while being moved to saleyard
151. Responsibilities of saleyard operator if animal moved from saleyard
152. Other responsibilities of saleyard operators
Subdivision 7 -- Abattoirs
153. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if no NLIS identifier applied to animal
154. Directions by inspectors
155. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal born at or while being moved to abattoir
156. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if animal moved to abattoir
157. Responsibilities of abattoir operator after animal slaughtered
158. Responsibilities of abattoir operator if live animal moved from abattoir
159. Slaughtered animals moved to pet food processing plants
Subdivision 8 -- Export depots
160. Responsibilities of export depot operator if no NLIS identifier applied to animal
161. Directions by inspectors
162. Responsibilities of export depot operator if animal born at or while being moved to export depot
163. Responsibilities of export depot operator if animal moved to export depot
164. Responsibilities of export depot operator if animal exported or otherwise moved from export depot
PART 7 -- Identifying other species of stock
Division 1 -- Deer
165. Owners to identify deer
166. Exemption for unweaned deer
167. Deer identified by previous owner
168. Requirements for brands
169. Requirements for earmarks
Division 2 -- Horses and donkeys
170. Owners to identify horses and donkeys
171. Exemption for unweaned horses and donkeys
172. Horses or donkeys identified by previous owner
173. Requirements for brands
Division 5 -- South American camelids
181. Owners to identify South American camelids
182. Exemption for unweaned South American camelids
183. South American camelids identified by previous owner
184. Registered identifier applied as brand
185. Registered identifier applied as earmark
186. Earmarks and other markings
PART 8 -- Movement of animals
187. Terms used
188. Application of Part
189. When waybill is required
190. General requirements for waybills
191. Movements from saleyards
192. When purchaser must provide waybill
193. Movements from export depots
194. Recording identifiers on waybills
195. When waybill is not required
196. Movement permits
197. When carrier may make out waybill
198. Movement of animals if transport documents retained by inspector
199. Transport document must accompany animal being moved
200. Carrier to deliver transport document to operator of destination property
201. Property operator to obtain transport document
PART 9 -- Identification and movement of apiaries
202. Beekeepers to identify hives
203. Identifying hives
204. Exclusive use of registered identifiers
205. Successive owners of hives
206. Altered or defaced identifiers
207. Possession of unidentified hives
208. Notices for apiaries
209. Establishment and movement of apiaries
210. Lease, supply or disposal of apiaries
PART 10 -- Miscellaneous
211. False or misleading information
212. Directions may be given orally or in writing
PART 11 -- Repeal of regulations and transitional provisions
Division 1 -- Repeals
213. Repeals
Division 2 -- Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970: transitional provisions
214. Terms used
215. Identification codes
216. Notices given under Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970 regulation 11(1)(a)
217. Notices given under Enzootic Diseases Regulations 1970 regulation 11(1)(b)
PART 12 -- Repealed Acts: transitional provisions
Division 1 -- Beekeepers Act 1963
218. Terms used
219. Beekeepers
220. Brands
Division 2 -- Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970
221. Terms used
222. Owners of brands
Defined terms
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 PART 1 -- Preliminary
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