(1)  In this regulation –

docking means removal, by surgical or non-surgical means;

dog means an animal of the species Canis familiaris ;

therapeutic purposes means the purposes of treating a disease or medical condition.

(2)  For the purposes of section 8(2)(k) of the Act, the following are prescribed acts:

(a) the strangling of an animal with a device or by other means;

(b) the docking of all, or part, of the tail of a dog;

(c) causing or permitting the docking of all, or part, of the tail of a dog.

(3)  Subregulation (2)(b) does not apply to a veterinary surgeon who, using anaesthesia in respect of a dog, docks all, or part, of the tail of the dog for therapeutic purposes.

(4)  Subregulation (2)(c) does not apply to a person who causes or permits a veterinary surgeon to, using anaesthesia in respect of a dog, dock all, or part, of the tail of the dog for therapeutic purposes.