| (1) |
A person must apply for registration as a marking operator by completing the relevant form obtainable from the registrar and submitting it to the registrar. |
| (2) |
The fee payable by an applicant is set out in item 3 of Annexure 2. |
| (3) |
The applicant must have successfully completed a course of instruction on — |
| (a) |
the theory and technique of "hot iron branding"; |
| (b) |
the theory and technique of "freeze branding"; |
| (c) |
the theory and technique of tattooing; |
| (d) |
the theory and technique of restraining and marking animals; |
| (e) |
the legislation regarding the identification of animals; and |
| (f) |
the legislation regarding the welfare of animals. |
| (4) |
A marking operator must keep a register of animals marked by him or her. The following must be recorded — |
| (a) |
name and address of the owner whose animals were marked; |
[Subregulation (4)(a) amended by Notice No. R. 114 of 2004]
| (b) |
date on which the concerned animals were marked; |
[Subregulation (4)(b) amended by Notice No. R. 114 of 2004]
| (c) |
the kind or specified breed of such kind of animals that were marked; |
[Subregulation (4)(c) amended by Notice No. R. 114 of 2004]
| (d) |
number of animals that were marked; |
| (e) |
the method of identification; |
| (f) |
the date on which the owner's identification mark was registered; and |
| (g) |
the registered identification mark of the owner. |
| (5) |
The registrar must keep a register of marking operators to record— |
| (a) |
the registration number of each operator; |
| (b) |
the full name, identity number and address of each operator; |
| (c) |
the date on which each operator completed the required course; and |
| (d) |
the date of each registration. |
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