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In forceAdministering poison
Part 2Animal welfare offences
12 Administering poison
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person administers poison to a domestic or native animal.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
(2)
This section does not apply if—
(a)
the person has a reasonable excuse; or
(b)
the administration of the poison to the animal is permitted under a territory law.
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