Offence as to advertising dogs or cats for sale
12B Offence as to advertising dogs or cats for sale
S. 12B inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 102, amended by No. 3/2022 s. 14 (ILA s. 39B(1)).
A person must not advertise a dog or cat for sale, or cause a dog or cat to be advertised for sale, unless—
the advertisement includes the source number of the person who is selling the dog or cat; and
one of the following applies—
the advertisement includes the unique number contained in the microchip contained in the prescribed permanent identification device implanted in the dog or cat;
the dog or cat is the subject of written veterinary advice under section 10D(2) and (2A).
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
S. 12B(2) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 14.
The requirement under subsection (1)(a) on a person advertising a dog for sale or causing a dog to be advertised for sale to include the source number of the person in the advertisement does not apply if the dog is a GRV greyhound.
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