Brands Act 1915

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)approved form see section 33.sch def approved form ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)branding instrument means an instrument or contrivance used for branding stock.brands directory means the list of horse and cattle brands, and of cattle earmarks, compiled and published by the registrar.cattle means any bull, cow, ox, heifer, steer, or calf.cattle earmark means any mark or cut upon the ear of cattle registered for use in conjunction with an owner’s horse and cattle brand.cow includes a spayed cow.sch def cow ins 1965 No. 39 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)distinctive brand means any registered brand other than a horse and cattle brand which is set apart by the registrar for a specific purpose or which the owner is empowered to brand upon the twist of any horses, cattle, or camels to denote—

the ownership of the individual members of a family or partnership where a horse and cattle brand is registered conjointly in the names of members of a family or partnership; or

the class, age, or description of horses, cattle, or camels, or any other fact which the owner desires to denote.

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)distinctive mark means any mark or cut, which an owner is empowered to make upon the ear of sheep, or goats to denote their age or class, and whether registered or unregistered.sch def distinctive mark amd 1932 23 Geo 5 No. 14 s 2(a); 1937 1 Geo 6 No. 17 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)district means a district constituted under this Act.goat means any male or female goat or any kid.heifer includes a spayed heifer.sch def heifer ins 1965 No. 39 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)holding means any run, station, farm, freehold, or leasehold, or place where stock are kept or depastured and any premises or saleyard.sch def holding amd 1940 4 Geo 6 No. 10 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)horse means any horse, mare, gelding, colt, filly, ass, or mule.horse and cattle brand means the permanent impression of any letter, numeral, sign, or character branded upon any horses, cattle, or camels, and registered, and includes a symbol brand but not a distinctive brand.inspector means—

an appointed inspector; or

a person who is an inspector under section 4(2).

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)local authority...sch def local authority ins 1965 No. 39 s 2

om 10 May 1994 RA s 39Minister...sch def Minister sub 1965 No. 39 s 2

om 10 May 1994 RA s 39near side means the left side of stock.sch def near side ins 1932 23 Geo 5 No. 14 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)off side means the right side of stock.sch def off side ins 1932 23 Geo 5 No. 14 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)owner, used with reference to any brand or earmark of whatever kind, or any stock, or any holding, means the owner jointly or in severalty, or the authorised agent of or superintendent or manager for such owner and, in relation to stock or any holding, includes a lessee of such stock or, as the case may be, holding.sch def owner amd 1932 23 Geo 5 No. 14 s 2(c); 1965 No. 39 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)pig means a boar, sow, barrow or pig of any age, sex or breed.sch def pig ins 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)pig brand means any tattoo brand permanently imprinted on the side of pigs and registered.sch def pig brand ins 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)pig brands directory means the list of registered pig brands compiled and published by the registrar.sch def pig brands directory ins 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)pliers means an instrument or contrivance approved by the registrar or any inspector, and used for earmarking stock.sch def pliers amd 1932 23 Geo 5 No. 14 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)Prescribed...sch def Prescribed om 1979 No. 64 s 3(b)register means any register kept in pursuance of this Act.sch def register amd 1965 No. 39 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)registered means registered under this Act.registrar means the registrar of brands or any deputy registrar of brands appointed under this Act.Regulations...sch def Regulations om 1979 No. 64 s 3(c)requisition means any order, request or requisition whether given orally or in writing.sch def requisition ins 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)residence means the residence, house, homestead, or head station of any owner.saleyard means any yard, premises, or place where stock are sold or offered or exposed for sale, or where stock are held or kept for the purpose of being sold or offered or exposed for sale, or where stock are kept or held on sale.sch def saleyard ins 1940 4 Geo 6 No. 10 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)sell includes auction, barter, exchange or supply, or cause, permit or attempt any of those acts, offer or attempt to sell, supply or receive for sale, have in possession for sale, expose for sale, send forward or deliver for or on sale, cause, suffer or allow to be sold or offered for sale, dispose or offer for disposal under a lease or hire purchase agreement.sch def sell ins 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)sheep means any ram, ewe, wether, or lamb.sheep brand means—

a registered fire brand permanently impressed on the horn of a sheep or goat; or

a registered paint brand imprinted on the wool on any part of a sheep or goat.

sub 1998 No. 50 s 10(1)–

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)sheep brands and earmarks directory means the list of registered sheep brands and sheep earmarks compiled and published by the registrar.sheep earmark means any registered mark or cut upon the ear of sheep or upon any goats.sch def sheep earmark amd 1937 1 Geo 6 No. 17 s 2

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)spay mark means a circular mark not less than 15mm nor more than 40mm in diameter made or cut wholly within the near ear of any head of cattle.spray mark...sch def spray mark ins 1941 5 Geo 6 No. 18 s 4sub 1965 No. 39 s 2

amd 1972 No. 31 pt 2 sch 1; 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)stock means any horse, cattle, or camel, and any sheep, pig or goat.sch def stock amd 1937 1 Geo 6 No. 17 s 2(c); 1979 No. 64 s 3

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)symbol brand means any horse or cattle brand consisting of a device or symbol registered as a symbol brand, and of such shape and pattern as the registrar approves, and which can be briefly described in writing.This Act...sch def This Act om 1965 No. 39 s 2(h)travelling sheep means sheep which—

are being travelled, driven or carried elsewhere than in a holding; or

although in a holding at the time a sheep brand or sheep earmark is imprinted or made thereon, are at that time intended by their owner to be travelled, driven or carried elsewhere than in such holding within 7 days after such branding or marking and are so travelled, driven or carried within that period or, if not within that period on account of reasonable cause, then as soon as is reasonably practicable after such branding or, as the case may be, marking.

reloc 2006 No. 48 s 16(4)twist, of an animal, means the upper rear portion of the animal’s hind leg between the pin bone and the hock.sch def twist ins 1998 No. 50 s 10

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