South Australia
Branding of Pigs Regulations 2003
under the Branding of Pigs Act 1964

Contents
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Interpretation
4	Kind of mark prescribed as brand
5	Register
6	Manner of branding
Schedule 1—Fees
Schedule 2—Revocation of Branding of Pigs Regulations 1988
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Branding of Pigs Regulations 2003.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2003.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Branding of Pigs Act 1964.
4—Kind of mark prescribed as brand
For the purposes of the definition of brand in section 2 of the Act, a mark consisting of a combination of 3 letters of the alphabet is prescribed as a brand.
5—Register
For the purposes of section 4 of the Act, the registrar must keep as a register of brands a record in writing containing a description of each brand registered under the Act, the date of its registration and the full name and address of the proprietor of the brand.
6—Manner of branding
For the purposes of section 5 of the Act, a pig must be branded as follows:
	(a)	the brand must be applied by tattooing with a carbon based liquid or paste;
	(b)	the letters making up the brand must be—
	(i)	not less than 15 millimetres and not more than 25 millimetres in height; and
	(ii)	not more than 15 millimetres apart; and
	(iii)	clearly legible;
	(c)	the tattoo must be applied—
	(i)	in the case of a pig bred from one owned by the proprietor of the brand—to the left shoulder of the pig; or
	(ii)	in any other case—to the right shoulder of the pig.

Schedule 1—Fees

1	Fee to accompany an application for the allotment and registration of a brand—see section 6(1) of the Act	 $25	
2	Fee to be lodged with a memorandum of transfer of a registered brand—see section 7 of the Act	$15	
3	Fee to accompany an application for the renewal or reinstatement of the registration of a brand—see section 10(4)(b) of the Act	$25	

Schedule 2—Revocation of Branding of Pigs Regulations 1988
The Branding of Pigs Regulations 1988 are revoked.

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes.
Principal regulations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2003	180	Gazette 28.8.2003 p3375	1.9.2003:  r 2