Animal Welfare Act 1993

A person who has the care or charge of an animal or group of animals must not use a method of management of the animal or group which is reasonably likely to result in unreasonable and unjustifiable pain or suffering to the animal or an animal in the group.

In the case of – a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units; or a natural person, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.