(1)  A person must not –

(a) feed restricted animal material or manufactured animal feed that contains restricted animal material to a ruminant; or

(b) allow a ruminant to have access to restricted animal material.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 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)  For the purposes of subregulation (1)  –

(a) bulk manufactured animal feed is taken to contain restricted animal material if the following statement is printed on the invoice or other document relating to the purchase of the feed:

"This product contains restricted animal material – DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR OTHER RUMINANTS"

(b) bagged manufactured animal feed is taken to contain restricted animal material if the following statement is printed on the bag, a label on the bag or a tag attached to the bag:

"This product contains restricted animal material – DO NOT FEED TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR OTHER RUMINANTS"

(3)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who, for research purposes and with the written consent of the Chief Veterinary Officer, feeds a ruminant –

(a) restricted animal material; or

(b) manufactured animal feed that contains restricted animal material.