Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The registration of an animal farmer is subject to –
(a) any conditions specified in the registration certificate; and
(b) any conditions prescribed in the regulations.
(2) Without limiting the conditions to which registration may be subject, those conditions may include conditions –
(a) relating to the fencing to be used; and
(b) requiring the measures to be taken to prevent the escape of prescribed animals from specified premises; and
(c) relating to the identification of prescribed animals; and
(d) relating to the records and returns to be kept and provided to the Secretary; and
(e) relating to the disposal of prescribed animals and their products.
(3) The Secretary may at any time alter the conditions specified in a registration certificate by doing any one or more of the following:
(a) adding a further condition;
(b) varying a condition;
(c) omitting a condition.
(4) If the Secretary alters the conditions specified in a registration certificate, the Secretary must notify the registered animal farmer in writing of –
(a) the alteration; and
(b) the day on which the alteration takes effect, being a day not earlier than 21 days after the notice is forwarded or provided to the registered animal farmer; and
(c) the reasons for the alteration.
(5) The Secretary, in writing, may require a registered animal farmer to surrender a registration certificate for the purpose of altering the conditions specified in it.
(6) A registered animal farmer must comply with a requirement given under subsection (4).
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(7) Before specifying any conditions in a registration certificate, or altering any such conditions, the Secretary must consult with the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the Nature Conservation Act 2002.
(8) A condition specified in a registration certificate, or the alteration of such a condition, has effect notwithstanding any failure of the Secretary to comply with subsection (7).