Slaughter and processing of pet meat
37 Slaughter and processing of pet meat
A person shall not slaughter an animal for pet meat unless:
(a) he or she does so under a licence permitting the slaughter of such an animal for pet meat; or
(b) the body, meat or meat product derived from the animal is not intended for sale.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
(2) A person shall not process pet meat for sale except at an establishment operated under a licence permitting the processing of pet meat for sale, but may, at a retail outlet, process meat suitable for human consumption for sale as pet meat.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
(3) A person shall not slaughter an animal for pet meat except with the written authority of the owner, if any, of the animal.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
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