c) Embryos frozen for future use must be noted on the
Breeding Return by noting in the Service Type column
against that service, that the Embryo is frozen.
d) A Permit will be sent to the owner of the Frozen
Embryo, which must be lodged with the Association
once the embryo has been implanted into the recipient
mare.
e) A Frozen Embryo Permit is transferable.
12.10 Domestic Oocyte Permits
a) All mares involved in oocyte collection must have DNA
on file with the Association prior to any oocyte
collection.
b) If a mare owner sells their mare and retains oocytes
from that mare, then prior to the sale of the mare the
mare owner must apply for Oocyte Permits. Once
ownership of the mare has been transferred, the former
owner cannot apply for additional permits.
c) If a mare owner retains ownership of their mare but
sells the Oocytes from that mare, then prior to the sale
of the Oocytes, the owner of the mare must apply for
Oocyte Permits.
d) One oocyte permit application must be completed for
each oocyte collected.
e) Each permit can be used for the registration of one (1)
foal.
f) An Oocyte Permit is transferable.
g) The owner of the oocyte at the time of breeding will be
noted as the breeder on the registration.
13. REGISTRATION DUE DATES
Any application for a horse to be considered for registration
in the Stud Book or Appendix Register of the Association
must be made within the following time limits or penalty fees
will apply:
a) Horses born between 1st August and 28th February in
any breeding year must be registered or recorded by
31st May next following; and
b) Horses born between 1st March and 31st July in any
breeding year must be registered or recorded by 31st
October next following.
14. GENERAL
14.1 If, in the opinion of the Association, there is reason to
believe that a return, application or such other information
supplied by any breeder, owner or leasee is incorrect in any
particular, the Association may refuse the return and/or
application unless the breeder, owner or leasee, at his/her
own expense and as directed by the Association:
a) Submits all books, receipts or other documents which
the Association may deem necessary for examination
by the Association;
b) Presents any animal/s for inspection by a person
authorised by the Association to act on its behalf; and
c) Provides photographs, if required.
14.2 In all proceedings concerning or affecting the records of
the Association, and in all disciplinary action, the burden of
resolving any doubt as to the true parentage or identification
of an animal will be upon the applicant involved. The
Association‟s determination, decision and action will be final
and binding upon all parties.
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