The person receiving a claim shall arrange for the items submitted as evidence of destruction of the animal to be destroyed by fire ¾

(a) in the case where a local authority acts as an agent of the Protection Board the destruction shall be witnessed by ¾

(i) the Shire Clerk or person authorised by him and two Shire Councillors; or

(ii) the Shire Clerk or person authorised by him, a Shire Councillor and an authorised person;

(b) in the case where an officer of the Protection Board receives the claim the destruction shall be witnessed by ¾

(i) that officer and any other 2 persons who are either members of the Regional Advisory Committee for the area or authorized persons; or

(ii) that officer, another Protection Board officer and a person who is either a member of the Regional Advisory Committee for the area or an authorized person,

and a certificate shall be signed by the witnesses stating that the items were counted and destroyed.

[Regulation 7 amended by Gazette 13 February 1987 p.385.]