Dairy Cattle Improvement Act of 1932 (23 Geo v No. 32) (Qld)

s'rocK. 23 GEO. V. No. 32, 1932. Dairy Cattle Improvement Act. 14393 An Act to Provide for the Licensing of Bulls, for 23NGo.eo3. 2. V. the Improvement of Dairy Cattle, and for THE other purposes. DAffiY CATTLE IMPROVE. [ASSENTED TO 6TH JANUARY, 1933.] MENT ACT OF 1932. B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- I This Act may be cited as "The Dairy Oattle Short title Iml ' Y .£' lrovement Act 0 ' : J 1 1932." manedncceomrne·nt. This Act shall come into force on a date to be .proclaimed by the Governor in Council by Proclamation published in the Gazette. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise Interpreta. indicates, the following terms have the meanings set tion. against them respectively, that is to say:- "Approved "-Approved under this Act, or by Approved. the Minister or by a State officer deputed by him either generally or for any particular purposes; "Inspector"-An inspector appointed under this Inspector. Act or under *" The Dairy Produce Acts, 1920 to 1932" ; "License"-License for a bull issued under this License. Act; "Minister"-The Secretary for Agriculture and Minister. Stock or other Minister of the Crown charged for the time being with the administration of this Act; "Owner" (used with reference to a bull), the Owner. owner, whether jointly or severally: the term includes the owner's agent or manager and, in the case of a company, the manager, secretary, or other principal officer thereof: the term also includes any part owner or lessee of the bull or any person in possession of the bull; * 10 Geo.· V. No. 15, 8upra, page 9079, and the amending Act of 1932 (23 Geo. V. No. 22) (this volume). W

14394 STOCK. Dairy Cattle Improvement Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 32, Prescribed. Regulations. This Act. Under Secretary. Unlicensed. 'I Prescribed "-Prescribed by this Act; "Regulations"-Regulations made under the authority of this Act; "This Act "-This Act and all regulations made thereunder; "Under Secretary"-The Under Secretary for the time being of the Department of Agriculture and Stock, or any officer of the Department acting for the Under Secretary; " Unlicensed" (used with reference to a bull), that a license IS required by this Act for such bull, but that no such license is for the time being in force. Districts. 3. This Act shall be in force in such districts as the Governor in Council has declared, or shall from time to time declare, by Order in Council, under *" The Dairy Produce Acts, 1920 to 1932." Inspectors. 4. The Governor in Council may from time to time appoint such inspectors and such other officers as may be necessary for the effectual execution of this Act. Licenses. Licensing of bulls. Application for license. Duration of license. Fees. Transfer of license. 5.- (i.) A license is hereby required for every bull over the age of twelve months; (i.i.) Every owner in a district shall make applica- tion to the Under Secretary in the prescribed form for licenses for all his bulls; (iii. ) Every license shall come into force on the day on which it is issued, and shall continue in force until the thirty-first day of December next ensuing, and shall be renewed on or before the thirty-first day of January in each year; (iv.) The annual fee payable Ior a license for a bull shall be five shillings; (v.) In the event of a change of ownership of any bull, a transfer of license shall be completed on the prescribed form; >I< 10 Geo. v. No. 15, 8upra,page 9079, and the amending Act of 1932. (23 Geo. V. No. 22) (this volume).

STOCK. 14395 1932. Dairy Cattle Irnprovement Act. (vi.) If any bull over the age of twelve months is Penalty. unlicensed the owner of such bull shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds; (vii. ) A license shall not be required under this Act Exemption foo f r baeeb f ulclawtth1eic, hpirsoVusI. deeddsotlheelyofworntehreobbrteaem. dsinga fpourrpborseeesd.ing certificate of exemption from the Minister. 6.- Duplicate license. (i. ) The Minister may on proof to his satisfaction of the loss or destruction of any license, and on payment of the fee of one shilling, issue to the applicant a duplicate of such license; (ii.) Such duplicate license shall avail for all purposes as if it were the original license. 7. The Minister is hereby empowered to issue to Precept t<> any Board constituted in relation to any dairy produce, : : ~ ~ ~ : whether under *" The Primary Producer8' Organisation and Marketing Acts, 1926 to 1930," or any other Act, a precept which shall state an amount to be paid by such Board to the Minister to place to the credit of the Dairy Cattle Improvement Fund hereinafter mentioned. The total of the amounts fixed in all such precepts Amount 01 so issued shall not exceed five thousand pounds in any precepts. one year. Upon receipt of such a precept by a Board the amount mentioned therein shall become due and payable by the Board to the Minister, and shall be paid by the Board accordingly out of the proceeds of a levy in respect of the commodity. 8. Should it be determined by the Minister to issue No licens& a precept as prOVI' ded' In the preceding sectI'On, no ll' CenSe fpereecwehpetn fee shall be paid for registration as provided by paragraph issued. (iv.) of section five. 9. An inspector may, at any time, enter upon any !?owers of land or premises where he has reason to believe that Inspector. there is any bull, and may make such inspection, investigations, and inquiries as he thinks fit for the purposes of this Act. - - ~ - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * 17 Geo. V. No. 20 and amandin; Aats, supra, p:1ges 11659 et seg.

14396 STOCK. Further powers of inspection. Dairy Cattle Improvement Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 32, - - - - - - ~ - ~ - - 10. Any inspector may- (i.) Require the owner or any person in charge of any bull to state his name and address, and, if such person is not the owner, the name and address of the owner of the bull; or (ii.) Require the owner of any bull to produce the license or certificate of exemption for such bull; or (iii.) Require the owner of any bull to satisfy him as to the age of such bull. Offences. 11. If, upon being required as aforesaid- (a) The owner or person in charge of any bull refuses or fails to state his name or address or the name or address of any owner of the bull, or states a false name or address; or (b) The owner of any bull fails to produce the license or certificate of exemption for the bull within forty-eight hours of the making of the requisition by the inspector; or (c) The owner of any bull refuses to satisfy the inspector as to the age of the bull, he shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. Obstruction, 12. Any person who in any way obstructs, hinders, &c. prevents, or interferes with any inspector in the exercise of any of the powers conferred or the discharge of any of the duties imposed on him by this Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. Powers of Minister. 13. The Minister may at any time- (a) After the expiration of two years from the commencement of this Act refuse a license for any bull which is not well grown according to age or season, sound of constitution, and manifestly showing dairy characteristics; (b) After the expiration of six years from the commencement of this Act refuse a license for any bull which is not approved. On refusal 14. Should a license or certificate of exemption be of license refused for any bull by the Minister, the owner shall ebmulalstcoulbaeted. cause such bu11 to be e'mascuIated or dI' sposed 0 f ' In a manner approved by the Minister.

1932. STOCK. Dairy Cattle Improvement Act. 14397 15.- Appeal in (a) The owner of any bull in respect to which a ~ : : ~ s~ f of license has been refused may in the manner license. and within a time prescribed appeal against such refusal to a Board consisting of the Supervisor of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture and two cattle breeders appointed by the Minister; (b) The appellant shall lodge with his notice of appeal a deposit of one pound, which may be forfeited should the appeal be not upheld; (c) Should such appeal be upheld, the Board may award the appellant reasonable costs. 16. The owner of any bull in respect to which such Unlicensed owner has been convicted for failure to make application bulls. for a license may be ordered by the Board to cause such bull to be emasculated or otherwise disposed of. 17.- Provisions as to keeping (i.) Any or all bulls shall be so confined as not to of bulls. allow its or their damagmg neighbourmg stock or property, and shall be restricted to the property of the owner or person holding the license for such bull or bulls; (ii.) Any bull which is not so confined may be Further emasculated at the discretion of an inspector; powerst·of provl' ded t hat an inspector may forthW' Ith mspec IOn. cause the destruction of any bull which is not so confined which in his opinion is diseased, infected, or worthless. (iii. ) The amount of any costs, charges and expenses Recovery of incurred by an inspector in connection with costs, &e. the destruction or emasculation of any bull ~hall be recoverable from the owner by complaint in a summary way or by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. 18. Every person who, by act of omission is guilty General of an offence against this Act, or of contravention of this penalty. Act for which no specific penalty is provjded, shall be Jiable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.

14398 STOCK. Dairy Cattle Improvement Act. 23 GEO. V. No. 32, 1932. Proceedings 19. All proceedings in respect to penalties for Juunsdteicres offences against this Act may be heard and determined Acts. by complaint in a summary way under *" The Justices Acts, 1886 to 1932." flEiraoxbmeimlitpyt. ion good 2 f 0 a . ithNofomr athtteerpuorrptohsiengofdoexneecubtyinagnythiisnsApeccttosrhailnl subject such inspector or the Crown to any liability in respect thereof. mIDmaepinrrtyoFvCuea-ntdtl. e called 21 t . he (1 " .) DTahireyre CisathtleereIbmypcroonvsetmiteuntetdFaunFdu, n" dtoto thbee credit of which shall be placed all moneys received- (a) For or on account of fees for licenses; (b) For or on account of penalties imposed for offences against this Act; (c) From precepts under this Act; and (d) From other sources otherwise provided in this Act. (2.) The Dairy Cattle Improvement Fund shall be under the control of and operated upon by the Minister, and, subject to this Act and the regulations made thereunder, shall be administered and applied by him to improving the standard of dairy cattle, in the direction of- (a) Production recording; (b) Extending the use of approved sires; and (c) Control of health of dairy stock. (3.) The Dairy Cattle Improvement Fund shall be charged with all the expenses of and incidental to the administration of this Act and of the Fund. Regulations. 22. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to time make such regulations providing for all or any purposes, whether general or to meet particular cases, as may be convenient for the administration of this Act, or as may be necessary or expedient to carry out the objects and purposes of this Act. (2.) Regulations may be made on the passing of this Act. (3.) The regulations may impose a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds for any breach thereof. - - - - --- - -------- * 50 Vic. No. 17 and amending Acts, 8upra, pages 1132 et seq.

STOCK. .23 GEO. V. No. 18, 1932. Stallions Registration Act Amendment Act. - ~ - - - - - - - . - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - (4.) All regulations made or purporting to have been made under this Act, upon being published in the Gazette, shall have the same force and effect as if they were enacted in this Act and shall be judicially noticed, and their validity shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatever. (5.) A copy of all such regulations shall be laid before Parliament within fourteen days after the publica- tion thereof if Parliament is then sitting; and if Parliament is not then sItting, then within fourteen clays after the commencement of the next session. 14Bf!9 An Act to Amend" The Stallions Registration Act 23 Geo. V. No. 18. of 1923" (as amended by "The Primary THE Pl'oducers' Organisation and Marketing Act RSTEAGLISLTIORNAS· of 1926") in certain particulars. 'I.'ION AOT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1932. [ASSENTED TO 8TH DECEMBER, 1932.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent :Majesty, - by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queenslandin Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- 1. This Act may be cited as "The Stallions Short title Registration Act Amendment Act of 1932," and shall be : ~ ~ ~ ti~ ~ . read as one with *" The Stallions Registration Act of 1923 " (as amended by section thirty-five of t" The Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing Act of 1926"), herein referred to as the Principal Act. The Principal Act and this Act may collectively be cited as " The Stallions Registration Acts, 1923 to 1932." Amendments of the Principal Act. 2. Section two of the Principal Act is amended by Amendment the insertion after the definition of "Under Secretary" of s. 2. of the following definition, namely : - " "This Act "-This Act and all Regulations This Act. made thereunder; " * 14 Geo. V. No. 16, supra, page 10839. t 17 Geo. V. No. 20, supra, page 11659.