Keeping pigs—appropriate accommodation

In force

(1)

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

the person keeps a pig; and

(b)

the pig is not kept in appropriate accommodation.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2)

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

(3)

In this section:

appropriate accommodation, for a pig kept by a person, means accommodation—

(a)

that allows the pig to—

(i)

turn around, stand up and lie down without difficulty; and

(ii)

have a clean, comfortable and adequately drained place in which it can lie down; and

(iii)

maintain a comfortable temperature; and

(iv)

have outdoor access; and

(b)

if the accommodation is for more than 1 pig—that allows each pig in the accommodation to lie down at the same time; and

(c)

if the person keeps more than 1 pig—that allows the pig to see another pig except if—

(i)

the pig is isolated on the advice of a veterinary practitioner; or

(ii)

it is a week before, or during, farrowing for the pig.

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