Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ENZOOTIC DISEASES REGULATIONS 1970 - REG 4B

4B .         Electronic database

        (1)         The Chief Inspector is to ensure that an electronic database is maintained in accordance with this regulation by an approved person.

        (2)         The database is to contain the following —

            (a)         information prescribed under subregulation (3) in respect of each NLIS device;

            (b)         information required by these regulations in respect of the movement of animals to which an NLIS device is applied;

            (c)         information required by these regulations in respect of the movement of animals to which an NLIS device is not applied.

        (3)         The information on the database in respect of an NLIS device is to include the following —

            (a)         the identification numbers of the device;

            (b)         if the device is not applied to an animal — the relevant PIC of the property in relation to which the device was issued;

            (c)         if the device is applied to an animal —

                  (i)         the relevant PIC of the property on which the animal is kept for the time being by its owner; and

                  (ii)         any slaughter or death in other circumstances of the animal, or export of the animal;

            (d)         any other approved information.

        (4)         The information recorded in the database is to be made accessible on a website to —

            (a)         persons who are required by these regulations to update the database; and

            (b)         persons who are required by these regulations to record information in the database; and

            (c)         inspectors for the purposes of administering the Act; and

            (d)         persons whose access to the database is approved by the Chief Inspector.

        (5)         A person may update the database by —

            (a)         accessing the website; or

            (b)         sending the updated information to an approved person electronically or in another approved manner.

        (6)         A person must not enter false or misleading information into the database.

        Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

        (7)         A copy or print‑out of an entry in the database is evidence of the facts stated in the copy or print‑out and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof of those facts.

        (8)         The Chief Inspector or an approved person may update the database to correct any errors.

        [Regulation 4B inserted in Gazette 15 Apr 2011 p. 1400-1.]