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Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Act.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the maintenance and control of stock reserves and stock routes, for the construction, maintenance and control of watering places and dips for stock, for the control of travelling stock, and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Livestock
Keyword
Range Indigenous peoples Animal production Grazing
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the maintenance and control of stock reserves and stock routes and for the control of travelling stocks, it consists of 67 sections and is divided into eight parts. The Act provides for the appointment of the Chief Inspector of Stock Routes, the Superintendent of Stock Routes and the Registrar of Stock Routes and regulates their operation (Part 2). Part 3 is dedicated to the management of stock routes, stock reserves and public dips; Part 4 covers water bills and related duties; Part 5 concerns the right to move stocks across Crown lands and Part 6 the construction of watering places and the use of water.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 1956 (1997)

Keyword: Range, Pastoralism, Animal production, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Livestock Act 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Public health, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Biosecurity, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Traceability/product tracing, Pastoralism, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX