ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2015

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, application and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-3. Establishment of Animal Welfare Board.

4 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-4. Functions of the Board.

5 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-5. Delegation of functions of the Board.

6 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-6. Membership of the Board.

7 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-7. Alternate members.

8 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-8. Tenure of office.

9 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-9. Allowances and expenses.

10 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-10. Revocation of appointment and resignation.

11 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-11. Vacation of office.

12 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-12. Meeting of the Board.

13 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-13. Committees.

14 PART II ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD-14. Power of Minister to give directions.

15 PART III LICENSING-15. Requirement for licence.

16 PART III LICENSING-16. Application and issuance of licence.

17 PART III LICENSING-17. Licence not transferable.

18 PART III LICENSING-18. Duration of licence.

19 PART III LICENSING-19. Renewal of licence.

20 PART III LICENSING-20. Display of licence.

21 PART III LICENSING-21. Suspension and revocation of licence.

22 PART III LICENSING-22. Appeal to Minister.

23 PART III LICENSING-23. Barred from holding licence.

24 PART IV MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE-24. Duties of owner or licensee.

25 PART IV MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE-25. Improvement notices.

26 PART IV MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE-26. Animals used in research, testing or teaching.

27 PART IV MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE-27. Transportation of animals.

28 PART IV MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE-28. Selling of animals to persons under the age of twelve years old.

29 PART V CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-29. Cruelty offences.

30 PART V CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-30. Killing of animals.

31 PART V CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-31. Administration of poisons.

32 PART V CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-32. Animal fighting venture.

33 PART V CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-33. Failure to exercise reasonable care and supervision.

34 PART VI ANIMALS IN DISTRESS-34. Powers in relation to animals in distress.

35 PART VI ANIMALS IN DISTRESS-35. Orders in relation to animals taken into possession.

36 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-36. Animal welfare officer.

37 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-37. Voluntary animal welfare assistant.

38 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-38. Authority card.

39 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-39. Power of investigation.

40 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-40. Search and seizure without warrant.

41 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-41. Power to enter premises.

42 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-42. Power to stop, search and seize conveyance.

43 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-43. Power to seal premises or conveyance.

44 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-44. List of things seized.

45 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-45. Orders to detain animals, carcass, etc, seized under this Act.

46 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-46. Orders in relation to animals, carcass, etc, seized under this Act.

47 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-47. Animal welfare officer may seek assistance to examine things relating to offence.

48 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-48. Cost of holding animal, etc, seized.

49 PART VII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-49. No costs or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable.

50 PART VIII ANCILLARY POWER OF THE COURT-50. Second or subsequent offence.

51 PART VIII ANCILLARY POWER OF THE COURT-51. Deprivation.

52 PART VIII ANCILLARY POWER OF THE COURT-52. Disqualification.

53 PART VIII ANCILLARY POWER OF THE COURT-53. Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification.

54 PART VIII ANCILLARY POWER OF THE COURT-54. Power of court to order destruction of animal.

55 PART VIII ANCILLARY POWER OF THE COURT-55. Forfeiture of item used in or related to the offences.

56 PART IX GENERAL-56. Offence committed by body corporate.

57 PART IX GENERAL-57. Failure to comply with lawful order.

58 PART IX GENERAL-58. Photograph of animal to be admissible as evidence.

59 PART IX GENERAL-59. Protection against suits and legal proceedings.

60 PART IX GENERAL-60. Compounding of offences.

61 PART IX GENERAL-61. Institution of prosecution.

62 PART IX GENERAL-62. Power to make regulations.

63 PART IX GENERAL-63. Power to amend Schedule.

64 PART IX GENERAL-64. Transitional provisions.

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