New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

STOCK DISEASES (GENERAL) REGULATION 1997 - REG 16A

16A Manner of identification of stock

(1) For the purposes of clause 16, stock are to be identified by attaching to them, in the manner referred to in subclause (2):

(a) a transaction identifier that contains the property identification code for the appropriate holding, or

(b) a special tag, in the circumstances referred to in clause 16F.

(2) A transaction identifier or special tag is to be attached to stock:

(a) in the case of a tag (including a special tag)--in the manner prescribed by clause 16B, and

(b) in the case of a brand--in the manner prescribed by clause 16C, and

(c) in the case of any other transaction identifier, by applying, administering, inserting or otherwise using it in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

(3) Except as provided by subclause (4), the appropriate holding, in relation to which stock sold or sent or delivered for sale or slaughter are to be identified, is:

(a) the last holding at which the stock were depastured for a period of more than 28 continuous days, if that period ended during the prescribed period, or

(b) the holding determined by an appropriate inspector.

(4) For stock that have previously been sold or sent or delivered for sale during the prescribed period, the appropriate holding is:

(a) the holding that was the appropriate holding at the time the stock were previously sold or sent or delivered for sale, if at that time of that previous sale they were identified in accordance with this clause, or

(b) the holding determined by an appropriate inspector.

(5) In this clause:
"appropriate inspector" means an inspector holding office as district veterinarian or ranger for the district from which the stock were sent for sale or slaughter.
"prescribed period", in relation to stock sold or sent or delivered for sale or slaughter, is the period of 28 days immediately preceding their arrival at the saleyard or other place where they are to be sold or at the abattoir where they are to be slaughtered.