Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A person must not sell, give away or provide to the proprietor of a pet shop or an agent of the proprietor a dog or cat that is—
(a) in foster care with a registered foster carer; and
(b) under—
(i) 6 months of age, if a dog; or
(ii) 8 weeks of age, if a cat.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 164 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.
(2) A person must not cause or allow a dog or cat to be sold, given away or provided to the proprietor of a pet shop or an agent of the proprietor if the dog or cat is—
(a) in foster care with a registered foster carer; and
(b) under—
(i) 6 months of age, if a dog; or
(ii) 8 weeks of age, if a cat.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 164 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.
(3) The proprietor of a pet shop must not act as an agent in the sale or giving away of a dog or cat that is—
(a) in foster care with a registered foster carer; and
(b) under—
(i) 6 months of age, if a dog; or
(ii) 8 weeks of age, if a cat.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 164 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.
(4) A person must not, in the conduct of a business that is a pet shop, accept or receive a dog or cat for sale or giving away that is—
(a) in foster care with a registered foster carer; and
(b) under—
(i) 6 months of age, if a dog; or
(ii) 8 weeks of age, if a cat.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 164 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.
S. 63AAE inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 35.