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ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT 2018 (NO 25 OF 2018) - SECT 30

Electrical devices

    (1)     A person commits an offence if:

    (a)     the person intentionally uses a device on an animal; and

    (b)     the device is an electrical device.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if:

    (a)     the person intentionally sells a device; and

    (b)     the device is an electrical device.

Maximum penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (3)     Strict liability applies to subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b).

    (4)     A person commits an offence if the person has in the person's possession an electrical device.

Maximum penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (5)     An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.

    (6)     In this section:

"electrical device" means a device or object that is made, adapted or used for administering an electric shock to an animal, other than:

    (a)     an electric fence; or

    (b)     a device or object prescribed by regulation to be an excluded device.



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