Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The Secretary may cancel the registration of an animal farmer if –
(a) the animal farmer has committed an offence against this Act or the regulations; or
(b) the animal farmer has committed an offence against any law in relation to an animal; or
(c) the animal farmer has failed to comply with a condition to which the registration is subject.
(2) If the Secretary is considering cancelling the registration of an animal farmer, the Secretary must notify the animal farmer, in writing, that he or she is considering that cancellation.
(3) An animal farmer who receives a notice under subsection (2) is entitled to make submissions to the Secretary within 14 days after the receipt of that notice.
(4) The Secretary must not cancel the registration of an animal farmer until the period specified in subsection (3) has ended.
(5) If the Secretary cancels the registration of an animal farmer, the Secretary must cause the animal farmer to be notified, in writing, of the cancellation and the reasons for the cancellation.
(6) The cancellation of the registration of an animal farmer takes effect on the day specified in the notice referred to in subsection (5).
(7) If the Secretary has cancelled the registration of an animal farmer, the Secretary may –
(a) give directions to the animal farmer in relation to the disposal of the prescribed animals kept by the animal farmer; and
(b) arrange for the disposal of those prescribed animals.
(8) If the Secretary arranges for the disposal of a prescribed animal under subsection (7)(b), the animal farmer is liable to pay all reasonable costs related to that disposal.
(9) If the Secretary arranges for the disposal of a prescribed animal under subsection (7)(b), any proceeds obtained from that disposal are to be distributed as follows:
(a) an amount determined by the Secretary to meet the expenses incurred in arranging for the disposal and disposing of the prescribed animal is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund;
(b) the remainder of the proceeds are to be paid to the owner of the prescribed animal.
(10) If the Secretary has cancelled the registration of an animal farmer, the Secretary may require any person having possession of the registration certificate to surrender it to the Secretary.
(11) A person must comply with a requirement to surrender a registration certificate made under subsection (10).
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.