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In forceDefence — veterinary care
Part 3Welfare, safety and health of animals
Division 3Cruelty and other inhumane and improper treatment of animals
21 Defence — veterinary care
It is a defence to a charge under section 19(1) (other than an offence committed in circumstances described in section 19(3)(g)) for a person to prove that the person was a veterinarian, or was acting on the instructions of a veterinarian, and was providing the animal with veterinary care in accordance with generally accepted veterinary practices.
[Section 21 amended: No. 19 of 2021 s. 226(4).]
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