Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations

Consolidation PASTURAGE AND ENCLOSURE REGULATIONS [Consolidated as at 25 July 2002 on the authority of the Administrator and in accordance with the Enactments Reprinting Act 1980] [NB – reissued 12 March 2010] TABLE OF PROVISIONS 1. Citation 2. Definitions 3. Charges for rights of pasturage, etc 4. Mode of attachment of identifying numbers 5. Power to muster stock . . . . 7. Offences NORFOLK ISLAND Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations. Definitions 2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears — “Inspector” means the inspector of Brands and Marks appointed under the Brands and Marks Act 1949; “the Act” means the Pasturage and Enclosure Act 1949; Charges for rights of pasturage, etc 3. (1) Subject to subregulation 3(2), the charge for a right of pasturage (which shall include the charge for the issue of a tag) is — (a) 4 fee units in respect of each horse over the age of six months for each yearly period commencing 1 April and ending 31 March. (b) For each head of cattle over the age of six months – (i) $40.00 for the period commencing 1 April 2001 and ending 31 March 2002; and (ii) 3 fee units thereafter for each yearly period commencing 1 April and ending 31 March. (2) The charge for a right of pasturage (including the issue of a tag) for a period of less than 6 months shall be half of the charge that would, but for this subregulation, have been payable. Mode of attachment of identifying numbers 4. (1) The owner of any stock depastured under a right of pasturage and in respect of which a tag bearing an identifying number has been issued under the Act shall securely attach the tag to the animal to which it relates by means of a leather strap encircling its neck or by other means approved by the executive member. NORFOLK ISLAND 2 Pasturage and Enclosure 1949 (2) The owner of a horse or head of cattle shall not — (a) after the expiration of a right of pasturage granted in respect of that animal, attach or permit or suffer to remain attached to it the tag issued to him by the executive member under the Act in respect of that animal; or (b) if that animal is depastured under the Act, attach or permit or suffer to be attached to it any tag other than the one issued to him by the executive member in respect of that animal. Power to muster stock 5. The owner of any stock depastured under the Act shall muster the stock for inspection by an Inspector at such time and at such place as the executive member from time to time directs by notice published in the Gazette. . . . . Offences 7. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding 1 penalty unit. NOTES The Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations as shown in this consolidation comprises Regulations No. 3 of 1949 and amendments as indicated in the Tables below. Enactment Number and year Date of commencement Application saving or transitional provision Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations 3, 1949 7.12.49 Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations 2, 1973 30.8.73 Pasturage and Enclosure Regulations 1, 1980 14.2.80 Pasturage and Enclosure (Amendment) Regulations 1981 4, 1981 11.12.81 Pasturage and Enclosure (Amendment) Regulations 1986 1, 1986 16.1.86 1949 Pasturage and Enclosure 3 Enactment Number and year Date of commencement Application saving or transitional provision Pasturage and Enclosure Amendment Regulations 1988 1, 1988 14.1.88 Pasturage and Enclosure Amendment Regulations 1992 4, 1992 9.4.92 Pasturage and Enclosure (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2001 2, 2001 7.6.02 Table of Amendments ad = added or inserted am = amended rep = repealed rs = repealed and substituted Provisions affected How affected 3 rs 2, 1973 am 1, 1980 rs 4, 1981 am 1, 1986; 1, 1988 rs 2, 2001 4 am 2, 1973; 1, 1980; 4, 1992 4(3) am 2, 1973 rep 4, 1981 5 am 2, 1973; 4, 1992 6 rep 4, 1981 7 am 2, 1973; 2, 2001 Schedule am 1, 1980 rep 4, 1981 © Norfolk Island Government 2010 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 Counsel, Administration of Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island, South Pacific 2899.