Registration of Bulls Act 1937

Consolidation REGISTRATION OF BULLS ACT 1937 [Consolidated as at 7 July 2002 on the authority of the Administrator and in accordance with the Enactments Reprinting Act 1980] TABLE OF PROVISIONS 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Appointment of inspectors 4. Certificates 5. Powers of inspector 6. Obstruction 7. Powers of executive member 8. Emasculation of bulls 9. Bulls to be confined 10. General penalty 10A. Exemptions 11. Exemption from liability 12. Regulations Schedule NORFOLK ISLAND Registration of Bulls Act 1937 An Act to provide for the registration of bulls, for the improvement of cattle, and for other purposes Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Registration of Bulls Act 1937. Definitions 2. (1) In this Act unless the contrary intention appears — “bull” includes any incompletely emasculated male of the bovine species over the age of 12 months; “certificate” means a certificate of registration issued under this Act; “inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act; “owner”, in relation to a bull, includes any person being the representative, agent, manager or overseer of the owner and having custody or control of the bull. (2) Any reference to a form shall be read as a reference to a form in the Schedule. Appointment of inspectors 3. The executive member may from time to time appoint such inspectors as he thinks necessary for the purposes of this Act. Certificates 4. (1) The owner of any bull shall make application in writing in accordance with Form 1, to the executive member for the registration of the bull. (2) The executive member may register any bull by causing the entry in a register kept for the purpose of the prescribed particulars, and the issue of a certificate of registration in accordance with Form 4. (3) A certificate of registration shall expire on 31 December in each year. NORFOLK ISLAND 2 Registration of Bulls 1937 (4) An application for the renewal of the registration of any bull shall be in accordance with Form 2. (5) The fee for registration or for renewal of registration shall be two fee units. (6) In the event of the change of ownership of any bull, an application in accordance with Form 3 shall be made for the transfer of the certificate of registration. (7) In the event of the death of any bull, the owner shall return the certificate to the executive member with an intimation that the bull has died. (8) The owner of any bull, who 2 months after the date of the commencement of this Act or 14 days after the expiration of any certificate, has a bull in his possession for which no licence is for the time being in force shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty: 2 penalty units. (9) The fee payable for the transfer of a certificate of registration shall be two fee units. Powers of inspector 5. An inspector may, at any time, enter upon any land or premises where he has reason to believe that there is any bull, and may make such inspection, investigations, and inquiries as he thinks fit for the purposes of this Act. Obstruction 6. Any person who in any way obstructs, hinders, prevents or interferes with any inspector in the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon him under or by virtue of this Act shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty: 5 penalty units. Powers of executive member 7. The executive member may at any time — (a) after the expiration of 2 years from the commencement of this Act refuse a certificate for any bull which is not, in the opinion of an inspector, well grown, according to age or season, and sound of constitution; and 1937 Registration of Bulls 3 (b) after the expiration of 6 years from the commencement of this Act refuse a certificate for any bull which is not approved by the executive member. Emasculation of bulls 8. If the executive member refuses to register or renew the registration of any bull, the owner thereof shall cause the bull to be emasculated or disposed of in a manner approved by the executive member. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. Bulls to be confined 9. (1) Every bull shall be so confined as to prevent any damage being done by it to neighbouring stock or property, and shall be restricted to the property of the owner or person holding the certificate of the bull. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (2) Any bull which is not so confined may be emasculated at the discretion of an inspector, and, if the bull is, in the opinion of an inspector, diseased, infected or worthless, the inspector may cause it to be destroyed. (3) The costs, charges and expenses incurred by an inspector in connection with the destruction or emasculation of any bull in pursuance of subsection 9(2) shall be recoverable from the owner by complaint in a summary way. General penalty 10. Every person who by act or omission is guilty of an offence against this Act or any Regulations made thereunder for which no specified penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 2 penalty units. Exemptions 10A. (1) A bull may be — (a) transported in a vehicle; or (b) moved by a person by another method by the shortest practicable route, between the property of the owner or person holding the certificate of the bull and another place where the bull is confined so as to prevent damage being done by it to neighbouring stock or property. 4 Registration of Bulls 1937 (2) The executive member may permit a specified bull to be at large on unenclosed land. (3) A bull referred to in subsection 10A(2) is subject to the supervision and control of the Administration. (4) This section applies notwithstanding — (a) another provision of this Act; or (b) a provision of another enactment. Exemption from liability 11. Any action taken by the Administration, the executive member or an inspector in good faith in pursuance of this Act shall not subject the Administration, the executive member or the inspector to any liability in respect thereof. Regulations 12. The Administrator may make Regulations not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. SCHEDULE Section 2 NORFOLK ISLAND Form 1 Registration of Bulls Act 1937 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF BULL To the executive member, for the time being administering the Registration of Bulls Act 1937, Norfolk Island I hereby apply for a certificate of registration for the undermentioned bull. The fee is enclosed. Dated this day of , 20 . Signature of owner Name of owner: Breed: Brand: Colour: Age: Purchased from: Address: Breeder: Address: I hereby certify that the above particulars are correct. Signature of owner 1937 Registration of Bulls 5 I recommend that a certificate be issued. Signature of inspector NOTE - A certificate is required for every bull over the age of 12 months, and must be renewed on or before 31 December in each year. NORFOLK ISLAND Form 2 Registration of Bulls Act 1937 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF BULL To the executive member, for the time being administering the Registration of Bulls Act 1937, Norfolk Island. I hereby apply for the renewal of registration of the undermentioned bull. The certificate of registration for the year together with the required fee is enclosed. Name of owner: Breed: Brand: Colour: Age: Dated this day of , 20 . Signature of owner NOTE - All certificates must be renewed on or before 31 December in each year. NORFOLK ISLAND Form 3 Registration of Bulls Act 1937 APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BULL To the executive member, for the time being administering the Registration of Bulls Act 1937, Norfolk Island. I hereby apply for one transfer of the certificate of registration for the undermentioned bull to — Name of purchaser in full: Address of purchaser: Breed: Brand: Colour: Age: Full name of vendor: Address: Dated this day of , 20 . Signature of vendor 6 Registration of Bulls 1937 NORFOLK ISLAND Form 4 Registration of Bulls Act 1937 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BULL This is to certify that the undermentioned bull is registered under the provisions of the Registration of Bulls Act 1937 for the year ending 31 December, 20 . Name of owner: Breed: Brand: Colour: Age: Dated this day of , 20 . Authorised person NOTE - This certificate expires on 31 December, and must be renewed on or before that date in each year. If the bull is sold, or otherwise disposed of, notification of such must be forwarded to the executive member for the time being administering the Registration of Bulls Act 1937. NOTES The Registration of Bulls Act 1937 as shown in this consolidation comprises Act No. 3 of 1937 and amendments as indicated in the Tables below. Enactment Number and year Date of commencement Application saving or transitional provision Registration of Bulls Act 1937 3, 1937 2.7.37 Amendments Incorporation Act 1963 2, 1963 28.3.63 Ordinances Revision Act 1964 6, 1964 30.6.64 6 Fees Act 1976 3, 1976 31.5.76 Ordinances Citation Act 1976 11, 1976 25.11.76 Ordinances Revision Act 1979 13, 1979 7.8.79 5 Ordinances Revision (Executive Members) Act 1980 8, 1980 6.11.81 5 Ordinances Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1980 31, 1980 15.1.81 1937 Registration of Bulls 7 Enactment Number and year Date of commencement Application saving or transitional provision Ordinances Revision (Amendment) Act 1980 13, 1981 6.11.81 Statute Law Revision (Penalties and Fees) Act 1984 9, 1985 13.5.85 4 Registration of Bulls Amendment Act 1987 18, 1987 5.11.87 Statutes Amendment (Fees) (No. 2) Act 1999 17, 1999 17.7.00 Table of Amendments ad = added or inserted am = amended rep = repealed rs = repealed and substituted Provisions affected How affected 1 am 2, 1963; 3, 1976; 11, 1976 2 am 6, 1964 3 am 8, 1980; 13, 1981 4 am 6, 1964; 3, 1976; 8, 1980; 31, 1980; 13, 1981; 9, 1985; 17, 1999 6 am 31, 1980; 9, 1985 7 am 8, 1980; 13, 1981 8 am 6, 1964; 8, 1980; 13, 1981; 9, 1985 9 am 9, 1985 10 am 31, 1980; 9, 1985 10A ad 18, 1987 11 am 13, 1979; 18, 1987 12 am 13, 1979 Schedule am 6, 1964; 11, 1976; 8, 1980; 31, 1980; 13, 1981; 9, 1985 © Norfolk Island Government 2002 The Copyright Act 1968 of the Commonwealth of Australia permits certain reproduction and publication of this legislation. For reproduction or publication beyond that permitted by the Act, written permission must be sought from the Legislative Draftsperson, Administration of Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island, South Pacific 2899.