NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144

30 SEPTEMBER 2009

(7) Hair samples are required to be obtained from such horse or horses as NZTR shall specify and to be forwarded to such laboratory as aforesaid in each of the following cases:

(a) in the case of every stallion entered or eligible for entry in the New Zealand Stud Book or the Register of Non Stud Book Mares (as applicable) which is standing at stud in New Zealand and which has not already been DNA-typed by such laboratory;

(b) whenever a mare which has been covered in one year by two or more stallions produces a live foal;

(c) whenever a mare foals less than 315 or more than 370 days after the date of last service;

(d) whenever the markings and/or brands of a horse differ, to an extent which is in the opinion of NZTR significant, from those recorded on the branding slip or brand identification certificate relating to such horse and NZTR considers that DNA-typing is required in view of the difference;

(e) whenever NZTR considers that the sire and/or dam of a horse may be different from that whose progeny it has hitherto been regarded as being;

(f) whenever a foal’s reported coat colour is considered by NZTR to warrant investigation by way of DNA-typing being carried out; and/or

(g) in any other case where in the opinion of NZTR doubt exists on a matter which the proper compilation of the New Zealand Stud Book or the Register of Non Stud Book Mares (as applicable) requires to be free from doubt.

(8) It shall be the duty of every person who is required by NZTR pursuant to sub-Regulation (7) of this Regulation to cause hair samples to be obtained and submitted to do so in accordance with NZTR’s requirements.

(9) The relevant fee specified by NZTR per sample shall be paid to NZTR in respect of every sample forwarded pursuant to sub-Regulation (7) of this Regulation.

5B (1) It shall be the duty of the owner or, in the case of a mare which is leased at the time of foaling, lessee of every mare which gives birth to a foal to ensure that a sample of the hair of that foal is taken and sent to the laboratory of the Equine Parentage and Animal Genetic Services Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North.

(2) No sample shall be taken from any such foal until it has:

(a) been branded, microchipped; and

(b) lived for at least three months.

(3) Subject to sub-Regulation (2) of this part of this Regulation, the sample shall be taken before the 31st day of July next following the birth of the foal or before any sale which takes place prior to that date, provided however that if a foal is sold before it is branded and microchipped and has lived for three months it shall be the duty of the purchaser to ensure that the sample is taken and sent to the laboratory after the foal has been branded and microchipped and has lived for at least three months but before the said 31st day of July or further prior sale.

(4) If the sample forwarded is not acceptable to the laboratory a further sample shall be obtained and forwarded by the person under the duty pursuant to sub-Regulation (1) and (3) of this part of this Regulation.

(5) The laboratory shall, on a basis to be agreed between such Department or University and NZTR, carry out the DNA-typing of all such samples as are so forwarded to it and shall report in respect of such samples to NZTR.

(6) If any entry has already been made in the Stud Book in relation to any foal born, NZTR may in his sole discretion amend it so that the breeding of the foal as recorded in the New Zealand Stud Book accords with the results of the DNA-typing of the sample of hair taken from the foal.

(7) If in respect of any foal born no sample of hair is taken and forwarded within the time required NZTR may refuse to enter in the New Zealand Stud Book the name or any other record of the foal or, if it has already been entered, may delete from such Stud Book the name of or any entry relating to such foal.