Western Australia

Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983

Reprinted as at 7 January 2000

Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as at 7 January 2000

Western Australia

Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965

Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983

1.Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983 1.

2.Interpretation

In these regulations unless the context requires otherwise — 

“Act” means the Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965.

[Regulation 2 amended in Gazette 16 October 1987 p.3926.]

2A.Prescribed stock

Sheep are a prescribed species of stock for the purposes of — 

(a)paragraph (b) of the definition of “artificial breeding” in section 4 of the Act; and

(b)section 5B(3) of the Act.

[Regulation 2A inserted in Gazette 16 October 1987 p.3926.]

3.Applications

(1)An application for the grant or renewal of a licence authorizing premises to be used for the purposes of the artificial breeding of sheep shall be in the form of Form 1 in the Schedule.

(2)An application for the transfer of a licence shall be in the form of Form 3 in the Schedule.

(3)An application for the variation of a licence shall be in the form of Form 4 in the Schedule.

4.Licences

A licence authorizing premises to be used for the purposes of the artificial breeding of sheep shall be in the form of Form 2 in the Schedule.

5.Fees

An application for the grant, renewal, transfer or variation of a licence or an application for a certificate of competency shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee set out hereunder — 

(a)grant or renewal of a licence ……	$248.00
(b)transfer of licence ……………….	$47.00
(c)certificate of competency —
(i)in respect of the class of herdsman‑inseminator …..	$29.00
(ii)in respect of any other class	$140.00

[Regulation 5 amended in Gazette 14 June 1985 p.2172; 27 June 1986 p.2221; 30 October 1987 p.4049; 14 October 1988 p.4204; 17 August 1990 pp.4068‑9; 18 October 1991 p.5312; 24 July 1992 pp.3603‑4; 17 September 1993 p.5044; 24 June 1994 p.2833; 21 July 1995 p.3061; 3 September 1996 p.4372; 19 August 1997 p.4717; 23 June 1998 p.3317.]

Importation of semen from other States or parts of the Commonwealth

[Heading inserted in Gazette 12 August 1983 p.2955.]

6.Importation of ram semen

A person shall not import ram semen into this State unless it is accompanied by — 

(a)a certificate of identification provided by the consignor, setting out — 

(i)the name and address of the property or licensed premises of origin;

(ii)the identification and breed of each donor ram; and

(iii)the number of doses from each donor ram;

(b)a certificate from the District Veterinary Officer for the district of the State or Territory from which the semen will be imported certifying whether the property or premises from which the semen is being directly introduced is licensed under legislation controlling the artificial breeding of stock in that State or Territory.

[Regulation 6 inserted in Gazette 12 August 1983 pp.2955‑6.]

7.Semen not from licensed premises

Semen not certified as being introduced directly from a property or premises licensed under legislation controlling artificial breeding in the State or Territory of origin may be used — 

(a)only on sheep in Western Australia owned by the person to whom the semen is consigned, unless otherwise approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer; and

(b)in the case of semen from British breed or Poll Dorset rams when the semen is accompanied by a certificate from the District Veterinary Officer for the district of the State or Territory from which the semen is being directly introduced that each donor ram was either — 

(i)derived from an accredited brucellosis free flock; or

(ii)isolated for 30 days and subject to the complement fixation test for Brucella ovis with negative results prior to the collection and processing of the semen in the consignment.

[Regulation 7 inserted in Gazette 12 August 1983 pp.2955‑6.]

Schedule

Form 1

Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965

Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 2,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3,

SOUTH PERTH.

I/We................................................................................................................................

of.....................................................................................................................................

hereby apply for * a licence to use the premises for

*the renewal of my/our licence to use the premises described hereunder for the

*collection and processing of semen from sheep for general sale or use with respect to the collection, dilution, examination, chilling, freezing, storing, distribution, sale and use of semen;

*storage and sale of semen from sheep.

Address of premises.....................................................................................................….

Description of premises................................................................................................….

Dated this..........................................day of..................................................19………….

…….......................................

Signature of Applicant(s).

* Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Fee................................................attached.

Form 2

Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965

Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983

LICENCE

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 2,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3,

SOUTH PERTH.

.................................................................of....................................................................

(Name of Licensee(s))(Address)

*is/are hereby licensed to use the premises described hereunder for the — 

*collection and processing of semen from sheep for general sale or use with respect to the processes of collecting, diluting, examining, chilling, freezing, storing, distribution, sale and use of semen;

*storage and sale of semen from sheep.

Address of premises.......................................................................................................

Description of premises..................................................................................................

This licence remains in force for 3 years from the date of issue i.e. until.....................

..................................... 19........ and is issued subject to the conditions prescribed by the Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965 as amended, and regulations made thereunder, and to the following conditions — 

(Insert here any special conditions.)

These conditions may be varied by the Minister.

Issued this.........................................day of......................................................19……….

……….........................................

Minister for Agriculture 2.

* Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Form 3

Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965

Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENCE

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 2,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3,

SOUTH PERTH.

I/We................................................................................................................................

of.....................................................................................................................................

being the holder(s) of a licence to use the premises described hereunder, hereby apply for the transfer of that licence to.....................................................................................

of.....................................................................................................................................

Address of premises.......................................................................................................

licensed for the — 

*collection and processing of semen from sheep for general sale or use with respect to the collection, detection, examination, chilling, freezing, storing, distribution, sale and use of semen;

*storage and sale of semen from sheep.

Dated this..........................................day of...................................................19…………..

Fee................................................attached.

........................................................

Signature of Applicant(s).

........................................................

Signature or Transferee(s).

* Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Form 4

Artificial Breeding of Stock Act 1965

Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF A LICENCE

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 2,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3,

SOUTH PERTH.

I/We..............................................................................................................................….

of..................................................................................................................................…..

being the holder(s) of a licence in respect of the premises at.......................................….

......................................................................................................................................….

for the purposes of........................................................................................................….

hereby apply for a variation of the licence so as to authorize the use of the premises for ......................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................…….

Fee................................................attached.

Dated this......................................day of….….….....................................19…….….……

………......................................

Signature of Licensee(s).

Notes

1.This reprint is a compilation as at 7 January 2000 of the Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983 and includes the amendments made by the other regulations referred to in the following Table.

Table of Regulations

Citation	Gazettal	Commencement	Miscellaneous
Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Regulations 1983	29 April 1983 pp.1347‑8	29 April 1983
Artificial Breeding (Sheep) Amendment Regulations 1983	12 August 1983 pp.2955‑6	12 August 1983
Artificial Breeding of Stock (Fees) Amendment Regulations 1985, Part IV	14 June 1985 p.2172	1 July 1985 (see regulation 2)
Artificial Breeding of Stock (Fees) Amendment Regulations 1986, Part IV	27 June 1986 p.2221	1 July 1986 (see regulation 2)
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1987, Part V	16 October 1987 p.3926	16 October 1987
Artificial Breeding of Stock (Fees) Amendment Regulations 1987, Part IV	30 October 1987 p.4049	1 November 1987 (see regulation 2)
Artificial Breeding of Stock (Fees) Amendment Regulations 1988, Part IV	14 October 1988 p.4204	14 October 1988
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1990, Part 6	17 August 1990 pp.4068‑9	17 August 1990
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1991, Part 6	18 October 1991 p.5312	18 October 1991
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1992, Part 6	24 July 1992 pp.3603‑4	24 July 1992
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1993, Part 6	17 September 1993 p.5044	17 September 1993
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1994, Part 6	24 June 1994 p.2833	1 July 1994 (see regulation 2)
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1995, Part 6	21 July 1995 p.3061	21 July 1995
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1996, Part 6	3 September 1996 p.4372	4 September 1996 (see regulation 2)
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1997, Part 6	19 August 1997 p.4717	19 August 1997
Artificial Breeding of Stock Amendment Regulations 1998, Part 6	23 June 1998 p.3317	23 June 1998

2Title changed to the Minister for Primary Industry.

3Now known as Agriculture Western Australia.

By Authority: KEVIN J. McRAE, Acting Government Printer