Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ANIMAL DISEASES REGULATION 2006 (NO 39 OF 2006) - REG 27

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the owner of stock to which this division applies; and

        (b)     the person sends the stock to—

              (i)     an abattoir for slaughter; or

              (ii)     a saleyard for sale; and

        (c)     the stock—

              (i)     is not tagged with an approved tag; or

              (ii)     is tagged with an approved tag, but in a way that contravenes an approval under section 8.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.    

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is an owner of stock; and

        (b)     the stock is at a saleyard for sale; and

        (c)     the stock—

              (i)     is not tagged with an approved tag; or

              (ii)     is tagged with an approved tag, but in a way that contravenes an approval under section 8.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.