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CurrentRequirement to scan for identifying microchips
Part 4Implanting microchips
17 Requirement to scan for identifying microchips
(1)
A person who operates an animal shelter or pound commits an offence if—
(a)
a dog or cat enters the shelter or pound; and
(b)
the person does not, within 3 days after the day the animal enters the shelter or pound, scan the animal to find out whether it is implanted with an identifying microchip.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2)
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3)
In this section:
animal shelter means premises maintained for providing shelter to, or finding new homes for, stray, abandoned or unwanted dogs or cats.
pound means premises maintained for impounding dogs or cats.
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