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CurrentTransport of animals—generally
Part 2Animal welfare offences
15 Transport of animals—generally
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person transports an animal in a way that causes, or is likely to cause, the death of or unnecessary injury, pain or stress to the animal.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
(2)
In this section:
transport, an animal, includes—
(a)
carry the animal in a moving vehicle by itself or with other animals; and
(b)
confine the animal for the purpose of carrying the animal in a vehicle.
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