identification code transmitted by a transponder; and Reg. 13(a)(iii)(B) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 11(a). (B) the first 6 digits of which are the manufacturer's code allocated to the manufacturer of the device by the International Committee for Animal Recording; or Reg. 13(b) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 11(b). (b) in the case of an animal of a prescribed class of animal that is the subject of a written agreement for sale to a person who intends to keep the animal in another country, that— Reg. 13(b)(i) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 11(c). (i) complies with the laws of that country relating to the permanent identification of that class of animal; and (ii) that is to be sold or supplied for implantation into that animal or is implanted in that animal. 14 Prescribed information to be provided to licence holders (1) For the purposes of section 63I(1)(a) of the Act the prescribed information is the— (a) unique identification number of the permanent identification device sold or supplied in a 15 character numeric or 10 character hexadecimal format and linked to the manufacturer of the device and a distribution batch number; and (b) an allocation list linking the identification number to the person to whom the device was sold or supplied for the purpose of implantation.
(4) A licence holder must establish and maintain a system to identify and keep records of any persons referred to in section 63H(2) of the Act to whom the licence holder provides any prescribed identifying information. Reg. 38(5) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 37(3). (5) A record kept under subregulation (4) must be kept for the same period that the licence holder must keep a record relating to the relevant animal under regulation 34. 39 Copies of records provided monthly Reg. 39(1) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 38. (1) A licence holder must, at least once a month, in relation to all records relating to animals of prescribed classes of animal kept and maintained as part of the animal registry service provided by the licence holder— (a) deposit in electronic format a copy of those records into— (i) a Victorian bank deposit box that is maintained by the licence holder; or (ii) any other type of secure storage facility approved by the Secretary that is maintained by the licence holder; or (b) provide a copy of those records in electronic format to the Secretary. (2) The licence holder must ensure that the records deposited under subregulation (1)(a) are accessible for inspection by an authorised officer appointed under section 71 or 71A of the Act. 40 Amending information in records Reg. 40(1) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 39. (1) A licence holder must not amend the identifying information contained in a record kept and maintained by the licence holder in relation to an animal of a prescribed class of animal unless—
41 Reporting of complaints to Secretary A licence holder must provide a written report to the Secretary every 3 months setting out— Reg. 41(a) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 40(a). (a) any complaints made in respect of the animal registry service provided by the licence holder concerning— Reg. 41(a)(i) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 40(b). (i) the keeping and maintaining of records relating to animals of prescribed classes of animal; and (ii) the provision of access to those records; and Reg. 41(a)(iii) amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 40(c). (iii) any failure of the licence holder to identify the owner of an animal of a prescribed class of animal from records kept by the licence holder; and (b) the steps taken by the licence holder to address those complaints. Reg. 42 amended by S.R. No. 100/2009 reg. 41(1)(a). 42 Licence holder must not charge access fees to certain people A licence holder must not charge a fee to any of the following persons for providing that person with access to any information kept in a record relating to an animal of a prescribed class of animal kept and maintained by the licence holder— (a) the Secretary acting in the course of his or her duties in the administration of the Act or these Regulations; (b) an authorised officer appointed under section 71, 71A or 72 of the Act acting in the course of his or her duties in the administration of the Act or these Regulations;