Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00887:reg:6:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 5/6)
Character Range: 81403–84222

Note   The requirements for pens and passageways for sheep, cattle and horses set out in subdivisions 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 apply on a short voyage.

80 Carriage of livestock in certain transport units
       (1)This section applies if livestock is carried in the following transport units in accordance with the laws of the State or Territory of the port in which the livestock is shipped:
(a) a registered road vehicle;
(b) a registered trailer or float;
(c) a portable stock crate mounted on a registered road vehicle;
(d) any other transport unit approved by AMSA.
       (2)Provisions of this Order about the carriage of livestock in pens do not apply.
       (3)Subsections 78(1) and (3) apply as if the transport units mentioned in subsection (1) were portable equipment.

81 Stowing and securing certain transport units
       (1)The master of the vessel must ensure that road vehicles and horse floats are secured and stowed in accordance with the requirements for portable equipment in paragraphs 78(1)(a) and (b).
Penalty 50 penalty units.
       (2)An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.
       (3)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty 50 penalty units.

82 Water for livestock
       (1)Before livestock is loaded onto a vessel, the shipper or the driver of a road vehicle must tell the master of the vessel when the livestock was last watered.
       (2)Sufficient water, distribution systems and water receptacles must be carried on the vessel to enable livestock to be watered if the vessel is unexpectedly delayed.
       (3)The master must ensure that livestock is watered at least once every 24 hours that the livestock is on board.
Penalty 50 penalty units.
       (4)An offence against subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.
       (5)A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (3).
Civil penalty 50 penalty units.

83 Ventilation for livestock
       (1)Livestock must be provided with adequate flow through ventilation close to the containment unit, either above or below it, or both.
       (2)If a road vehicle has a ventilation system that works effectively only when the vehicle is moving, it must not be used for sea transport.
       (3)A horse float must have an opening in both the front and rear of the float, each measuring at least 0.4 m2.
       (4)If a mare with a foal at foot is transported in a float and the doors of the float are required to be open for ventilation, the foal must be restrained to prevent escape from the float.
       (5)If livestock is carried on an enclosed deck of a ro-ro vessel, the master must ensure that the ventilation system of the vessel is run continuously.
Division 15 Reports and investigations

84 Master's report
       After