Brands Acts Amendment Act of 1914 (5 Geo v No. 12) (Qld)

6380 STOCK. Brands Acts Amendment Act. 5 GEO. Y. No. 12, STOCK. Brands Acts Amendment Act of 1914 ... Meat SuppZy far Impe1'ial Uses Act of 1914 ,t, 5 Qeo. V. No. 12 5 Geo. Y. No. 2 5NGoe.o1. 2V. . An Act to Further Amend "The Brands Acts" in THE BRANDS ACTS certain particulars. AMENDMENT ACT OF 1!l14. [ASSENTED TO 13TH OC1'OBER, 1914.J B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, . by and with the advice and consent of. the Legis- lative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :- Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as "The Brands Acts Amendment Act of 191.t," and shall be read as one with " The Brands Acts."* Amended definition of Travelling Stock. 2. In section one of " The Brands Act of 1~ 72, " t the definition of "Travelling Stock" is repealed, and the following definition is inserted in lieu thereof :- " Travelling Stock "-Any stock whilst being travelled, driven, or carried by land or water other than on the run on which thev are ordinarily depastured ; • 3. Section eight of "The BrandsAct of 1872"t is repealed, and the following section is inserted in lieu of the said section :- Registration [8.J Every owner who requires a distinctive brand or obfradnisdtionrctive mark for stock shall deliver or transmit to the registrar mark. an application therefor,and the registrar shall allot to the applicant a distinctive brand or mark in a book kept for that purpose, but he may, if two or more owners in the same district desire the same or similar distinctive brands or marks, allot such modifications thereof to one or more of such owners as will render such brands or marks dissimilar: Provided that no distinctive brand or mark shall be • allotted to any person who is not the owner of a registered brand. Every distinctive brand shall be branded on the cheek of stock. * 35 Vic. No. 4 and amending Acts, supra, pages 3282 et seq. t 35 Vic. No. 4, supra, page 3282.

1914. STOCK. Brands Acts Amendment Act. 6381 4.(1.) Section eighteen of "'The BrandsAct of~ me? dmrentof 1872,"* and Schedule F thereof as enacted by section four~. !)J:~~ o.4, of " The .BJ'ands Act of 1872 Purther AmendmEnt Act ofsch. F. 1894,"t are repealed; and the following section is inserted in lieu of the said section eighteen :- [ lR. ] ( I.) The following provisions apply to horses: - Horses. (i.) 'The breeder or person imprinting the first brand may- (a) Imprint his registered three-piece brand upon anyone or other of the positions mentioned in the table next hcreinalter set forth; or (b) Imprint his registered device or symbol brand upon anyone or other of the positions men- tioned in the said table or upon the cheek for which such device or symbol branu is registered. (ii.) Every second or subsequent brand shall, if there is sufficient space, be imprinted on the same position as and at a distance of not less than one and a-half inches nor more than two and a-half inches from and directly underneath thc brand which, in accordance with the pre- scribed order of hranding, is the immediately preceding brand; and if there is not sufficient space for such second or subsequent brand on the said position, t hen it shall be imprinted on the position next in the prescribed order consrcutively, position one succeeding position eight. This provision does not apply to horses branded with a cheek brand. (iii.) In the case of horses branded only on the cheek, the second brand may be imp~ inted on any one of the prescribed positions, but subsequent brands shall be imprinted on the l)osition next in the prescribed order consecutively, position one succeeding position eight (iv.) All horses shall be deemed branded with the registered brand which appears to be the last brand according to the prescribed order. * 35 Vie. No. 4, supra, page 3282. t 58 Vie. No. 13, supra, page 3294.

£383 Cattle. STOCK. Brands Acts Amendment Act. 5 GEO. V. No. 12, 1914. Table of Positions and Order fo}' Branding H01'ses. Tirst position-Near neck Second position-Off neck Third position- Near shoulder Fourth position-Off shoulder }lifth position-i\ear quarter or thigh Sixth position-Off quarter or thigh Seventh position-Near saddle or ribs Eighth position-Off saddle or ribs. (2.) The following provisions apply to cattle:- (i.) The breeder or person imprinting the first brand may- (a) Imprint his registered three-piece brand upon any onc or other of t he positions mentioned in the table next hereinafter set forth; or (b) Imprint his registered dfwice or symbol brand upon anyone or other of the positions men- tioned in the said table or upon the cheek for which such device or symbol brand is registered. (ii.) Every second or subsequent brand shall, if there is sufficient space, be imprinted on the same position as and at a distance of not less than one and a-half inclu s nor more than two and a-half inches from and directlv underneath the brand which, in accordance ~ ith the pre- scribed order of branding, is the immediately preceding brand; and if there is not sufficient space for such second or subsequent brand on the said position, then it shall be imprinted on the position next in the prescribed order consecutively, position one succeeding position four: Provided that each second or subsequent brand must be imprinted on the same side as the brand which, in accordance with the prescribed order, is the immediately preceding brand. This provision does not apply to cattle marked with an earmark or branded with a cheek brand. (iii.) In the case of cattle marked only or branded only on the cheek, the second brand may be imprinted on anyone of the prescribed posi- tions; hut subsequent brands shall he imprinted

STOCK. 5 GEO. V. No. 2, 1914. Meat Supply for Imperial Uses Act. 6383 on the position next In the prescribed order consecutively and on one side only, position one succeeding position four. (iv.) All cattle shall be deemed branded with the registered brand which appears to be the last brand according to the prescribed order. Table of Positions and Order for Bmnding Cattle. First position-Neck Second position-Rump, hip, or thigh Third position-Ribs Fourth position--Shoulder or top of arm. (3.) Any person failing to comply with or offending against any of the provisions of this section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. - - - ----------- An Act to Secure Supplies of Meat for the uses 5 Geo. V. of His Majesty's Imperial Government during ~ : : . W ar, an d fi or ot h er purposes. M ~ ' E O A R TIMSPUERPPIALLY USES ACT OF 1914. [ASSENTED '1'0 12'l'H AUGUST, 1914.J B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council and Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : - 1. This Act may be cited as "The 11leat S1tpply for Short title. Imperial Uses .Act of 1911." 20 This Act shall remain in force during such Duration of period or extended period as the Governor in Council, by Act. Proclamation published in the Gazette, from time to time declares. 3. This Act shall have effect notwithstanding any- Operation of thing to the contrary, whether express or implied, in any Act. Act, rule, or regulation, or in any judgment or order, or in any contract or agreement whether oral or written, or in any deed, document, security, or other writing whatso- ever; and nothing contained in any of the aforesaid matters or things sball be construed to prejudice or affect the full and immediate operation of this Act.