Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsIf stock escape from the custody of a drover while the drover is travelling the stock, the drover must, at the earliest reasonable opportunity after becoming aware of the escape, notify—
(a) if a travel permit has been issued for the movement of the stock—an inspector; and
(b) if the movement of the stock is a movement for which a waybill is required—the person in charge of any holding (whether or not the person is the owner, lessee or licensee of the holding) onto which the stock have escaped or are likely to have escaped.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.