(1)  Without limiting the generality of subregulation (2) , a livestock animal is unfit to undertake a journey if –

(a) the animal –

(i) in the case of a horse, has lameness that –

(A) is obvious at a walk; or

(B) produces minimal weight-bearing in motion or at rest; or

(C) produces an inability to move; or

(ii) in any other case, is unable to bear weight on all legs while walking independently; or

(b) in the case of a horse, the animal displays some or all of the following features:

(i) sunken rump;

(ii) cavity under tail;

(iii) clearly visible ribs;

(iv) prominent backbone and croup;

(v) narrow and slack ewe neck; or

(a) in the case of an animal other than a horse, is severely emaciated; or

(b) the animal shows visible signs of dehydration, severe injury or distress; or

(c) the animal is suffering from a condition that is likely to result in an increase in pain or distress by reason of undertaking the journey; or

(d) the animal is blind in both eyes; or

(e) the estimated journey time, or time off water, is likely to exceed 4 hours and the animal is known to be, or visually assessed to be, within 2 weeks of parturition.

(2)  A person must not –

(a) supply, for transport, a livestock animal that is unfit to undertake the proposed journey; or

(b) load a livestock animal that is unfit to undertake a proposed journey –

(i) into a container for transport; or

(ii) onto a vehicle for transport; or

(c) transport a livestock animal that is unfit to undertake a proposed journey –

unless the animal is to be transported in accordance with the advice of a veterinary surgeon.

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.

(3)  If a livestock animal has been assessed as unfit to undertake a proposed journey, the owner of the animal must, as soon as reasonably practicable, make arrangements for its care, treatment or humane destruction.

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.