PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGULATION 2012 - REG 9 Multi-deck structure

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGULATION 2012 - REG 9

9 Multi-deck structure

(cf clause 17G 2006 Reg)

(1) A person must not confine laying fowl in a multi-deck structure unless fowl in the lower decks of the structure are protected from excreta from fowl confined in the higher decks of the structure.

: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.

(2) A person must not confine laying fowl in a multi-deck structure unless each fowl confined in the structure is visible from outside the structure to an extent that allows an assessment to be made of the fowl's welfare.

: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.

(3) A person must not confine laying fowl in a multi-deck structure unless the fowl can be readily removed from that structure.

: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.

(4) In this clause,
"multi-deck structure" means an arrangement of cages in a structure with more than one deck.