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ANIMAL WELFARE (TRANSPORT OF LIVESTOCK) REGULATIONS 2025 (S.R. 2025, NO. 35) - REG 31

Requirements for deer
(1)  Subject to this regulation, when transporting deer of a class listed in column 1 of the table set out in this subregulation –
(a) the journey time for that class of deer must not exceed the period of time specified in respect of that class of deer in column 2 of the table; and
(b) the maximum time off water for that class of deer is the period of time specified in respect of that class of deer in column 3 of the table; and
(c) the minimum spell duration for that class of deer is the period of time specified in respect of that class of deer in column 4 of the table.
 

Column 1

Class of deer

Column 2 Journey time (hours)

Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours)

Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours)

1. 

Deer known to be, or visually assessed to be, between 20 and 30 weeks pregnant (inclusive)

24

24

12

2. 

Deer known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 30 weeks pregnant

4

4

24

3. 

Lactating deer travelling with dependent young

4

4

24

4. 

Weaned deer less than 6 months of age

28

28

12

5. 

Any other deer not specified above

48

48

36

(2)  The driver of a vehicle being used to transport deer must not transport a deer –
(a) that has antlers that –
(i) are 4 centimetres or more in length; and
(ii) have yet to mature into calcified hard antlers; or
(b) that has undergone the removal of its antlers less than 7 days before transport; or
(c) that has calcified hard antlers that are 4 centimetres or more in length unless –
(i) the deer is segregated from other deer; and
(ii) there is sufficient clearance between the antlers and the surfaces of the vehicle to minimise the risk of injury to the deer and its antlers.
Penalty:  In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; and
(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.



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