Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422:reg:2:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 33/102)
Character Range: 133774–136333

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6‑15  Application of this Subdivision
 (1) This Subdivision applies in relation to sheep that are to be exported, or that are exported by sea between 1 May in a year and 31 October in that year if the vessel transporting the sheep:
 (a) leaves Australian territory after the commencement of this instrument; and
 (b) will travel, or travels, through waters in the Arabian Sea, or the Red Sea, north of latitude 11°N at any time during the voyage.
 (2) This Subdivision does not permit the export of a consignment of sheep if export of the consignment is prohibited by Subdivision B.

6‑16  General conditions
  A consignment of sheep must not be exported unless:
 (a) the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported is equipped with functional automatic livestock watering systems that have water receptacles at a height suitable for the sheep; and
 (b) details of those watering systems are set out in the record of equipment and arrangements attached to the Australian certificate for the carriage of livestock for the vessel issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority under Marine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling—livestock) 2018; and
 (c) a heat stress management plan for the voyage is in place; and
 (d) bedding (such as straw, shavings or sawdust) of at least 1 tonne for every 10,000 sheep will be provided on the vessel; and
 (e) the daily amount of feed that will be provided to each sheep in the consignment while on the vessel is at least 3% of the sheep's weight.

6‑17  Pen air turnover
 (1) A consignment of sheep must not be exported unless:
 (a) the pen air turnover for each deck of the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported has been verified by an independent qualified mechanical engineer within the 5 year period ending on the day before the sheep are to be exported; and
 (b) if changes to a deck of the vessel have been made since the pen air turnover referred to in paragraph (a) was verified in relation to the deck and the changes may have affected the pen air turnover for the deck—the pen air turnover for the deck of the vessel has been verified by an independent qualified mechanical engineer after the changes to the deck were made; and
 (c) the holder of the sheep export licence has taken reasonable steps to be satisfied that the most recent verified pen air turnover for each deck of the vessel is correct; and
 (d) the holder of the sheep export licence has made a written record stating the following:
 (i) the name of the vessel on which the sheep are to be transported;
 (ii) the name and