(1)  Supplying ruminant food that contains restricted animal material is prescribed to be a prohibited dealing for the purposes of section 17(2) of the Act.

(2)  For the purposes of this regulation, any animal food that is supplied or intended for supply is taken to be ruminant food unless –

(a) it is prominently labelled or marked as pet food intended for a non-ruminant animal; or

(b) it is otherwise prominently labelled or marked with a written warning which states that it contains restricted animal material, and must not be fed to any ruminants.

(3)  A certificate issued by –

(a) the Chief Veterinary Officer; or

(b) a biosecurity certifier authorised to issue biosecurity certificates for the purposes of this regulation –

certifying that any batch, consignment, lot or quantity of animal food contains, or does not contain, any quantity of restricted animal material on the date specified in the certificate, is evidence of that fact.