Queensland Consolidated Acts

STOCK ACT 1915 - SECT 22

(1) In this section and section 22A—

occupier of a holding means the person actually in charge of the holding (whether or not the person is the owner, lessee or licensee of the holding).

(2) Before stock are moved from a holding, the occupier of the holding must—

(a) either—

(i) complete an approved waybill for the stock; or

(ii) ensure that the actual owner of the stock or an authorised agent of the owner completes an approved waybill for the stock; and

(b) ensure that the drover is given the waybill.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

(3) Before stock are moved from a saleyard at which they have been offered for sale, the person in charge of selling the stock at the saleyard must—

(a) either—

(i) complete an approved waybill for the stock; or

(ii) ensure that the person having responsibility for sending stock on from the saleyard completes an approved waybill; and

(b) ensure that the drover is given the waybill.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

(4) If stock are starting a journey other than by leaving either a holding or a saleyard at which they have been offered for sale, the actual owner of the stock or, if the stock are in the charge of an authorised agent of the owner, the authorised agent must—

(a) complete an approved waybill for the stock; and

(b) ensure that the drover is given the waybill.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

(5) This section applies subject to sections 22F and 22G.