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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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