Western Australian Current Regulations

ANIMAL WELFARE (TRANSPORT, SALEYARDS AND DEPOTS) (CATTLE AND SHEEP) REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 58

58 .         Reasonable access to water and feed after unloading at saleyards and depots

        (1)         This regulation applies if a livestock animal arrives at a saleyard or depot.

        (2)         A person responsible for the livestock animal at the saleyard or depot must ensure that the livestock animal is provided reasonable access to water within 24 hours of the livestock animal arriving at the livestock handling facility.

        Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $15 000.

        (3)         A person responsible for the livestock animal at the saleyard or depot must ensure that the livestock animal is provided reasonable access to feed within 48 hours of the livestock animal arriving at the saleyard or depot.

        Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $15 000.

        (4)         This regulation does not limit the operation of regulation 22(1) or (3).