6D
In forceFailure to provide animal with hygienic environment
Part 2Animal welfare offences
6D Failure to provide animal with hygienic environment
(1)
A person in charge of an animal commits an offence if—
(a)
the person keeps the animal on premises; and
(b)
the place where the animal is kept is unhygienic for the animal.
Maximum penalty: 25 penalty units.
Examples
1 faeces not removed
2 vermin infestation
(2)
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement
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