| (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. |
