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Article 5 Importation of bovine animals for meat production from specified countries

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(1)

The owner or person in charge of bovine animals imported for meat production under a provision specified in Schedule 2 from a country referred to in that Schedule, shall ensure that they do not come into contact with other bovine animals, either during transportation to, or after arrival at, their place of destination.

(2)

A person shall not move bovine animals to which paragraph (1) relates, or cause or permit them to be moved, from their place of destination except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

(3)

A licence granted under paragraph (2) in relation to any bovine animals shall only authorize their movement directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.