Act-
short title • • • • commencement of
Agent, authorised, included in term owner Altered brand, effect of
Application for brand or earmark Appointment of officers
Blotched brand, effect of
A
B
Brand. See also Distinctive brand; horse and cattle brand; pig;
sheep; symbol brand, post.
application for . . . . canceiiation of, for similarity canceiiation and reallotment canceiled, how dealt with disused, may be canceiied
fire, sheep.. . . . . . . . .
fees payable on registration or transfer of . . . . . . in opinion of inspector, altered, defaced, blotched, power of
seizure and detention of stock inspection of . . . . . . . . Minister may refuse registration, &c., of modification of, for similarity •.
paint, sheep ..
penalty for offence . . . . proceedings, when may be instituted of slaughtered cattle, weekly list of offences as to ..
regulations as to ..
returns as to saving of existing
surrender of by owner . . . . . . . . where not transferred to present owner of holding Branding-
cross branding . . . . . . for horses, cattle, and camels, size of inspection of
offences as to order of Branding instruments-
regulations as to ..
unlawful possession of Branding irons, size of
Brands Act Fund. See Stock Diseases Fund.
Brands and earmarks, summary Brands directory-
meaning of expression . . . . poundkeeper, &c., to keep copy of publication of
s.
3 22 (I)
5 4
22 (I)
18A 5 19A 20 19 .•
10 (3) 26 ..
22 (I) 23 ..
17 (1) 6 ..
10 (3) 24 ..
31 (2) 21 24 ..
29 (1) 18 ••
2 (2) 17 ••
19A ••
7 (6) 6 (4) 23 24 ••
7 (2) 29 (2) 24 (1) 6 (4)
6 (7) 3 15 ••
6 (7)
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20
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7 2 15 7
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Camels- are stock ..
cross branding ..
order of branding on Cancellation-
evidence of
for similarity . . . . . .
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how brand or mark dealt with after . . . . of brand or earmark where return not sent in-
brands and earmarks to be gazetted disused brand or mark . . . . surrender brand or mark ..
regulations as to ..
Cancellation and re-allotment, powers of Minister Cattle-
are stock . . . . . . brands. See brand, ante.
earmark-
cancellation, how dealt with cancellation in favour .•
limitation of number issued meaning of expression ..
modification of, for similarity registration of . . . .
size of, and how made . . . . . . to be registered only in conjunction with brand to be used only in district
transfer of ..
meaning of term ..
order of branding on Certificate-
evidence of of registration
Cheek, distinctive brand to be on Clerk of the Court to keep copy of directory
Costs of administration of Brands Acts to be paid out of Stock Fund
Crossbranding .•
D
Definitions-
branding instrument brands directory cattle cattle earm~~k cow
distinctive b~and distinctive mark district goat heifer holding horse
horse and ~~ttle b~and inspector ..
local authority Minister near side off side owner pig ..
pig brand .. ..
pig brands directory pliers
register ..
registered ..
registrar requisition residence
..
s. 3 7 (6).
7 (I) (2) 25 (3) 18A , , 20 18
6 (6).
19 29 (3). 17 19A
3 20 (2). 20
6 (5) 3 6 6 6 (5).
6 (5) 6 (5) 16 (I) 7 (2). 3
25 (1) (b) 12
9 (3) 15 27
7 (6)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Definitions-continued saleyard sen ..
sheep ..
sheep brand . . . . . . sheep brands and earmarks directory sheep earmark
spay mark stock ..
symbol brand travelling sheep Deputy registrar-
appointment of . . . . included i~ " registrar " ..
Directory. See brand, ante; sheep, pig, post.
Distinctive- brand-
cance11ation on transfer . . . . departmental regulations as to use of meaning of expression . . . . not included in horse and cattle brand position of ~ .
registration of shape, etc., of ..
to be used by each pound user of
mark-
for sheep or goats ..
may be registered ..
meaning of expression
District-
appointment of . . . . . . cattle earmark to be used only in meaning of term . . . . . .
Earmark. See also cattle, ante; sheep, post.
application for . . . . . . . . cance11ation and rea11otment
cance1led, how dealt with . . . .
E
determination of certain rights in respect of disused, may be cance11ed . . . . fees payable on registration
irregular, effect of offences as to ..
regulations as to ..
returns as to surrender of ..
to be made with pliers Evidence-
of certificate . . . . . .
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of horse or cattle brand on stock . . . . of sheep brand or earmark on sheep or goats of spay mark, that cow has been spayed ..
presumption from order of branding Expenses-
also for deficiency, where sale price insufficient to defray costs incurred in respect of sale, &c., deemed ..
liability ~f owner and person in charge for, incurred by
Inspector
notice of sale of stock to defray . . . . . . . . of inspector in respect of seizure and detention of stock where
in his opinion brand, &c., altered
sale price of stock sold to be paid to Under Secretary, Depart- ment of Primary Industries, to defray balance (if any), to be paid to owner of stock
s. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 (I) 3
9(1) 29 (4)
3 9 (3). 3 3 ..
9 (2) 14 9 (I).
II 11 3
4 (2) 6 (5) 3
5 ..
19A (2)
SS. 20, 20A , ,.
23 G. 5 No. 14, s. 18 19 26 ..
22 (I) 24 ..
29 (I) 18 17 ..
ss. 6, 10
s. 25 (I) (b) 25 25 ..
25 (I) (f) 7
22 (2)
22 (3)
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22 (2) ..
22 (3)
.. I
22 (2)
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22 (4)
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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
5 2
10 27 2 2 11 2 11 14 10 13 13 2
5 6 2
19 5 19,20 30 26 18 20 23 27 17 5, 11 17
25 25 25 26 8
20 21 20 21 20 21
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F
Farm. See holding, post.
Fee-
chargeable • . . . .. . . .. ..
payable on registration or transfer of brand or earmark recovery of ..
regulations as to .. .. .. .. ..
to accompany application for brand or earmark . . . . to accompany application for transfer of brand or earmark when to be refunded
Fire brand on sheep or goats Fire brand, position of Forms, regulations as to Fund, establishment of
s. 26 26 31 ..
29 (5) 5 16 26 10 (3) 10 (3) 29 (6) 27
Fund under Brands Acts to be closed and moneys to be trans- 5 G. 6 No. 18, s. 11 ferred to Stock Diseases Fund
Gazette, publication in, of- regulations
Goat- is stock •.
meaning of term
Governor in Council, power of, to- appoint officers . . . . assign districts to inspector ..
constitute and, or abolish districts make regulations . . . . . . reduce or remit fees or assessments
Herd-book numbers, branding with Holding-
Act not to affect mortgages of •.
entry on, by inspector meaning of term . . . . . . re-allotment of brand to owner of Horse--
G
H
and cattle brand. See also brand, ante.
branding stud or herd-book numbers with cancelled, how dealt with . . . . . . . . cattle earmark to be registered in conjunction with cross branding . . . . . . • • • • defaced, altered, &c., effect of ..
distinctive brand to be allotted to owner evidence of . . . .
meaning of expression ..
order of branding on cattle . . • • order of branding on horses and camels ••
registration of ..
shape, pattern, &c. . . • . • • symbol brand in conjunction with to be used for each pound transfer of
is stock .. ..
meaning of term ..
order of branding on
29
3 3
4(1) 4 (2) 4 (2) 29 27 (1).
8
28 23 (1) (a)
3 ..
19A ..
8 20 6 (5).
7 ~6) 22 1) 9 (1) 25 (I)
3 7 (2) (b) 7 ~2) (a) 6 I) 6 (2) 6 (3) 14 16 (1).
3 3 7 (2) (a)
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I
Inspector-
appointment and powers of . . • . . . . . . . as to claim for loss or damage against, by reason of seizure,
detention, or sale
costs of carrying out sale deemed included in part of expenses of, in seizing and detaining stock
general powers of . . . . . . . . . . . . liability of owner and person in charge for expenses incurred
by, in seizing and detaining stock may seize stock where brand defaced ..
meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . member of Police Force, ex officio, under Act obstruction of . . . . . . . . . .
of slaughter-houses to furnish list of brands of cattle slaughtered
publication in newspaper of notice of sale of cattle seized and detained by
reports by.. . . . . to keep copies of directories Irons. See branding instruments, ante.
J
Joint owner is owner ..
Justices Acts, penalties recoverable on complaint under
M
Manager, included in term " owner "
Mark. See also brand; distinctive mark; earmark, ante.
saving of existing Minister-
meaning of term ..
powers and duties as to-
cancellation and re-allotment of brand to owner of holding
cancellation of brand or earmark where return not sent in determination of position, &c., of horse and cattle brand establishment of fund . . . . . . • • . • exempt from branding . . . .
refusal to register, transfer or alter registration ~f brand or earmark
shape, etc .• of distinctive brand Modification of similar brand or cattle earmark Mortgage of stock or holdings, Act not to effect ..
Near side, meaning of expression Notices, how given
Off side, meaning of expression Offences. See also Criminal Law 2.
as to branding or marking limitation . . . . obstructing inspector ..
poundkeeper failing to brand
N
0
s. 4 ..
22 (5) 22 (3) 23 (1) 22 (2) 22 (1)
3 4 ..
23 (2) 21 22 (3) 17 (2) (3) 15
3 31 (1)
3 2
19A (1) 18 ••
6 (2) 27 ••
24B ••
17 (1) 9 (2) 6(1}
28
3 30
3 24 24 ••
23 (2) 14
37
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2 28
2 2
18 17 5 26 24 17 11 5 27
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Owner-
and person in charge, liability of, as to payment for expenses of inspector in seizing and detaining stock where, in his opinion brand defaced, blotched, &c.
balance of sale price of stock after deducting expenses of in- spector to be paid to
existing rights of, saved . . . . . . . . liable to have disused brand or earmark cancelled meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . to make returns as to his brands and earmarks
to pay assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . when payment of expenses of inspector by, obviates sale of
stock
Ownership, brand or mark, evidence of
Paint brand on sheep, or goats Parliament, regulations to be laid before Penalties. See also offences, supra.
paid into consolidated revenue ..
recovery of Pig brand-
consistency of directory of provision of ..
prohibition of sale of registration of right to use size of Pliers-
p
determination of right to make earmark except with earmark to be made with
meaning of term ..
regulations as to . . . . unlawful possession of ..
Police Force, member of, ex officio, inspector under Act Police may seize stock where brand defaced
Post, service by
Pound, distinctive brand to be used for each Poundkeeper, duties of
Premises or saleyard. See holding.
Prescribed, meaning of term Prohibition of sale-
cattle, unbranded pigs, unbranded . . . . power of Minister to exempt Prosecution, limitation for certain offences
Refund, power to Register-
meaning of term of transfers to be kept..
Registered, meaning of term ••
R
s. 22 (2) 22 (4) 2 (2) 19 18 3 26 ..
22 (3), (5) 25 (I) (a)
ss. 10 (3), 25 (I) (a) s. 29
27 ..
31 (I) IIA (3) IIA (7) IIA (5) 24c ..
IIA ..
17 (2) (a}
IIA (4) 23 G. 5 No. 14, s. 18
ss. 6, 10 (3}
s. 3 ..
29 (2) 24
4 22 (I) 30 14 ss. 14, 15
s. 3 24A 24c 24B 24
26 3 ..
16 (3) 13
3
Page 20 21 2 18 2 26 17 21 25
12,25 27 26 28 13 14 13 25 13 17 13 30 5, II 2 27 23 5 20 28 14 14, 15
2 24 25 24 23
26 2 16 14 2
Registrar- appointment of is an inspector
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meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . powers and duties of, as to-
~=~ll~~i:'r~~d l~~~a?l~~~!~r ~reb~~~del~~ owner
of
holding
refusal of registration of brand or mark ..
Registration, certificate of Regulations-
meaning of term ..
power to make
Repeal of certain enactments with savings ..
Reports by inspectors Residence, meaning of term Run. See holding, ante.
Sale-
of stock seized and detained by inspector notice of to be published
s
by public auction . • . . . . . . • • • . proceeds of to be paid to Under Secretary, Department of
Primary Industries
after expenses of inspector, balance of proceeds, of to be paid to owner
as to claim for loss or damage re Saleyard-
defined
Seizure of stock and detention-
as to claim for losses or damages re . . . . . . . . costs incurred by inspector as to sale, &c., deemed part of
expenses incurred in respect of of branding instruments in certain cases
particulars of such notice . . . . . . . . • • publication by inspector, of notice as to sale of stock, to
defray expenses of
recovery of such moneys under the Justices Acts . . • . sale by public auction unless expenses sooner paid in full ..
sale price to be paid to Under Secretary who, after defraying all expenses of inspector, pays balance (if any) to owner
when owner and person in charge at time of, liable for expenses re
where sale price not sufficient to defray expenses, liability of owner and person in charge for deficiency with blotched brand, &c. • • • • . . Service of notice
Sheep- are stock ••
brand- evidence of fire . . . . . . meaning of expression paint . . . . registration of transfer of
user of . . . . . . brands and earmarks directory-
meaning of expression . . . . pou~dk.,.,per, &c., to keep copy of publication of . • • • • • earmark-
evidence of • . • • meaning of expression registration of ••
transfer of user of meaning of term Short title
s. 4 (!) 3 3 18A ..
19A (1) 17 (I) 12
3 29
2, Sch.
s. 17 (2), (3) 3
22 (3) 22 (3) 22 (3) 22 (4) 22 (4) 22 (5)
3 22 (5) 22 (3) 23 .•
22 (3) 22 (3) 22 (2) 22 (3) 22 (4) 22(2) 22 (2) 22 (!) 30
3 25 (1) (d 10 (3)
3 ••
10 (3) 10 (1) 16 (2) 10 (2), (3)
3 15 ••
10 (4) 25 (2) 3 ••
10 (I) 16 (2) 10 (2), (3)
3
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