South Australian Consolidated Regulations

LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 29DA

29DA—Removal and disposal of PIDs

        (1)         A person must not remove a PID from an animal.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (2)         Subregulation (1) does not apply—

            (a)         to an inspector or a person acting in the course of his or her duties at an abattoir; or

            (b)         to the removal of a non-functioning PID before its replacement with a functioning PID.

        (3)         The operator of an abattoir must ensure that all PIDs removed from animals at the abattoir are, on a regular basis and in any event at least monthly—

            (a)         destroyed; or

            (b)         sent to an authorised recycler.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (4)         Any other person who has possession of a PID in circumstances in which the person is not entitled to use the PID for the purposes of this Part must deal with or dispose of the PID in a manner approved by the Chief Inspector.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.