Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00887:reg:12:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 60416–61922

additional requirements apply to pens used for the carriage of goats:
(a) there must be pen rails:
 (i) to a height of at least 1.5 m above the pen floor; or
 (ii) to a height where the clear height above the uppermost rail is less than 300mm;
(b) for any goat pen that is not on the upper tier of a 2 tier structure:
  (i) the space between the rails must be closed off to contain goats in the pen; and
 (ii) food and water receptacles must be located inside the pen.
Note   For subparagraph (1)(b)(i), wire mesh is considered to be an effective means of containment.
       (2)A means of containment in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) is not required to be inspected if:
(a) the vessel is not otherwise required to have a pre-loading inspection; and
(b) the master confirms that the means of containment has been effective and has previously been accepted by an inspector as complying with this Order.
       (3)If a means of containment is accepted by an inspector, a log book entry must be made recording acceptance of the arrangement by the inspector.
Subdivision 11.2 Cattle

62 Cattle — design of pens and passageways
       (1)The dimensions of a pen for cattle and adjacent passageways must comply with Table 6.

Table 6 — Cattle — design of pens and passageways
Item  Detail of design                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dimension