Offences regarding animals previously implanted
28 Offences regarding animals previously implanted
A person must not implant a permanent identification device into a prescribed animal if the person is aware that the animal has already been implanted with a permanent identification device unless—
the person is reasonably satisfied that the implanted device is not functioning correctly; or
the implanted device does not uniquely identify the animal; or
the implanted device has migrated outside the areas of the animal specified in regulation 27(2); or
the implanted device is a permanent identification device referred to in regulation 22(b).
Penalty: 2 penalty units.
If a person who intends to implant, or has implanted, a permanent identification device into a prescribed animal detects another permanent identification device in the animal, the person must—
notify the licence holder holding the records associated with that other permanent identification device of that fact; and
if known, provide that licence holder with the name, address and telephone number of the person who presented the animal for implantation.
Penalty: 2 penalty units.
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