Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 37C

37C Firing or blistering on horses and dogs

A person must not apply extreme heat or cold, or acid or another caustic chemical, to the leg of a horse or dog with the intention of causing tissue damage or developing scar tissue around the ligaments or tendons of the animal’s leg.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—300 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.