Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 142

142 Application of pt 5

(1) This part applies if a police officer reasonably suspects—

(a) a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit, an animal welfare offence; or

(b) an animal—

(i) is not being cared for properly; or

(ii) is experiencing undue pain; or

(iii) requires veterinary treatment; or

(iv) should not be used for work.

Example for subparagraph (iv)—

A horse with ‘saddle sore’ should not be used by a riding school.

(2) This part also applies if an animal has been seized under section 146 (2) (d) .

(3) In this section—

"animal" means an animal under the Animal Care and Protection Act .

"veterinary treatment" , of an animal, means—

(a) consulting with a veterinary surgeon about the animal’s condition; or

(b) a medical or surgical procedure performed on the animal by a veterinary surgeon; or

(c) a medical procedure of a curative or preventive nature performed on the animal by someone other than a veterinary surgeon if the procedure is performed under a veterinary surgeon’s directions.