Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) In this
regulation —
reasonable penning density , for livestock held in
a pen at a saleyard or depot, means the number of livestock animals that can
reasonably be held in the pen in order to minimise the risk to the welfare of
livestock, having regard to the following factors —
(a) the
species and class of the livestock;
(b) the
size and body condition of the livestock;
(c) the
wool or hair length of the livestock;
(d)
whether any of the livestock have horns and, if so, the risk the horns may
pose to other livestock;
(e) the
weather conditions predicted for the period the livestock are to be held in
the pen;
(f) the
period that the livestock are to be held in the pen;
(g) the
type, design and capacity of the pen;
selling pen means a pen used to hold a livestock
animal when it is presented for sale.
(2) A person
responsible for livestock animals at a saleyard or depot must ensure that the
number of livestock animals held in each pen at the saleyard or depot does not
exceed the reasonable penning density.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$7 500.
(3) A person
responsible for livestock animals at a saleyard must ensure that each
livestock animal held in a selling pen at the saleyard has sufficient space
to —
(a)
stand so that it can be freely inspected; and
(b) rise
from a lying position unassisted.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$15 000.
(4) A person
responsible for livestock animals at a saleyard must ensure that each
livestock animal held in a pen (other than a selling pen) or a yard at the
saleyard has sufficient space to —
(a) move
freely; and
(b) lie
down and rest.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$15 000.
(5) A person
responsible for livestock animals at a depot must ensure that each livestock
animal held in a pen at the depot has sufficient space to —
(a) move
freely; and
(b) lie
down and rest.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$15 000.