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Biosecurity (Imported Animals, Embryos, and Semen Information) Regulations 1999.

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Abstract
These Regulations require owners or persons in charge of an imported specified animal to provide the Director-General with information relating to specified animals that are imported or originate from imported embryos and imported animal genetic material.
Regulations 3-5 impose notification and reporting requirements on owners or persons in charge of sheep, goats, cattle, and deer that are imported. Regulation 6 requires owners or persons in charge of animals that originate from an imported embryo to keep records, and make them available for inspection when requested by the Director-General or by an inspector. Regulations 7 and 8 require persons in charge of stocks of imported animal genetic material, and technicians who perform artificial insemination or embryo transfer using imported animal genetic material, to keep records, and make them available for inspection when requested by the Director-General. Regulation 9 provides for offences and penalties.
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on the 28th day after the date of their notification in the Gazette.
Notes
Last amendments up to Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81): section 413. Reprinted as at 1 July 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
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