Brands Act 1915

The registrar, if satisfied that an application for a distinctive brand is in conformity with this Act, shall allot to the applicant a distinctive brand and shall register such brand in the name of the applicant in conjunction with a horse and cattle brand for use in conjunction with such brand.

The registrar shall not allot a distinctive brand to a person who is not the registered owner of a horse and cattle brand.

A person shall not use a distinctive brand except in conjunction with the horse and cattle brand in conjunction with which it is registered.

Where the registered person to whom a distinctive brand has been allotted transfers the horse and cattle brand allotted to the person to another person the registrar shall cancel the registration of the distinctive brand so allotted.

A distinctive brand shall be of such a character, design, shape and size as the Minister, subject to this Act, determines.

A person imprinting a distinctive brand upon any horse, camel or head of cattle shall imprint the same upon the twist of the animal concerned.