Western Australian Current Regulations

ANIMAL WELFARE (TRANSPORT, SALEYARDS AND DEPOTS) (CATTLE AND SHEEP) REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 61

61 .         Duty to assess welfare of livestock at saleyards and depots

        (1)         A person responsible for a livestock animal at a saleyard or depot must ensure that the livestock animal is assessed to determine whether it appears to be weak, injured, ill or distressed —

            (a)         at the first reasonable opportunity after the livestock animal arrives at the saleyard or depot; and

            (b)         each day the livestock animal is at the saleyard or depot.

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

        (2)         If a livestock animal is determined under subregulation (1) to appear to be weak, injured, ill or distressed, the person responsible for the livestock animal must ensure that appropriate arrangements are made for the livestock animal at the first reasonable opportunity.

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