Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

STOCK ACT 2005 (NO. 19 OF 2005) - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     contravene

              •     exercise

              •     financial year

              •     function

              •     public servant

              •     State.

"at" premises includes in or on the premises.

"authorised person" means an authorised person under section 46.

"bovine" means any animal of the bovine group of animals within the bovidae family.

Examples of bovine

1     bison (genus Bison bison)

2     Brahman (genus Bos indicus)

3     buffalo (genus Bubalus bubalis)

4     Hereford (genus Bos taurus)

Note 1     A reference to an animal of a particular kind is a reference to an animal of that kind irrespective of age or sex (see s 67).

Note 2     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

"connected", for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 45.

"earmark" means a shape cut into the ear of an animal.

"engage" in conduct means—

        (a)     do an act; or

        (b)     fail to do an act.

"equine" means a horse, donkey, mule or hinny.

Note     A reference to an animal of a particular kind is a reference to an animal of that kind irrespective of age or sex (see s 67).

"holding" means any parcel or parcels of land worked as a single property, whether held under the same or different titles.

"impound", for part 5 (Impounding stock)—see section 32.

"large stock" means an equine, bovine, alpaca, or any other animal declared by regulation to be large stock.

"maintenance fee", for impounded stock, means the fee determined under section 68 for maintaining the stock.

"mark" means an earmark or permanent brand.

"occupier", of premises, for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 45.

"offence", for part 6 (Enforcement)—see section 45.

"owner", of stock, includes a person who is in control of the stock for the owner.

"premises" includes land or a structure or vehicle and any part of an area of land or a structure or vehicle.

"permanent brand" means a mark made on the skin of an animal by burning or freezing.

"permit" means a permit to travel stock.

"register" means a register of stock marks kept under section 13.

"registered mark" means a mark registered under section 16.

"registered owner", of a mark—see section 17.

"reviewable decision"—see section 65.

"road" means any road, street, lane, thoroughfare or footpath open to, or used by, the public.

"small stock" means a sheep, goat, pig, or any other animal declared by regulation to be small stock.

"stock "means large stock or small stock.

"stock levy"—see section 8.

"stock unit" means a stock unit determined under section 6.

"travel", for stock, means drive or transport the stock outside the holding where they are normally kept.

"travelling fee", for impounded stock, means the fee determined under section 68 for travelling the stock.

"vehicle"—

        (a)     see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary; and

        (b)     includes a boat or aircraft.

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Stock Bill 2005, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 7 April 2005.

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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Stock Act 2005

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