Exhibited Animals Act 2015

A court may order a person convicted of an animal offence to pay—

compensation to a person who, because of the commission of the offence, has—

suffered damage or loss to property; or

incurred costs in avoiding or minimising, or attempting to avoid or minimise, damage or loss to property; or

an amount to a person for costs incurred by the person in—

taking possession of, or moving, the animal to which the offence relates; or

providing the animal with accommodation, food, rest, water or other living conditions; or

arranging for the animal to receive veterinary or other treatment.

However, an order under subsection (1) must not be made in favour of the State.