Failure to provide animal with water or shelter

In force

(1)

A person in charge of an animal commits an offence if—

(a)

the person keeps the animal on premises; and

(b)

at any time when the animal is on the premises, the animal does not have access to water or shelter.

Maximum penalty: 25 penalty units.

(2)

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

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