This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title Preamble 1. Short title 2. Repeal 3. Interpretation 4. Offences of cruelty 5. Compensation for injury caused to animal, person, or property 6. Exemptions 7. Power to prohibit use of animal unfit for work 8. Constable may inspect saleyards etc., 9. Apprehension 10. Constables and other may arrest without warrant for alleged cruelty 11. Limitation of time within which information or complaint laid or made 12. Vehicles, animals, etc., may be detained 13. Constable under certain conditions may destroy injury animal 14. Killing of animals 15. Special constable may be appointed 16. Inspection of premises 17. Obstructing Constable 18. Employee charged with offence may be acquitted and employer charged 19. Power to provide food to neglected animals 20. Employers and owners to produce drivers of animals and animals if so required 21. Power for Court to deprive person convicted of cruelty of ownership of animal 22. Sale and purchase of decrepit animals 23. Slaughtering of decrepit animals 24. Inspection of traps 25. Regulations 26. Procedure Compilation table