sec.144Seizure for welfare of animal

sec.144 Seizure for welfare of animal

An inspector who has, under this part, entered a place may seize an animal at the place if the inspector reasonably believes— the animal— is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or A prohibited event is being conducted at the place. The animal is being beaten or tortured. requires veterinary treatment; or is experiencing undue pain; and the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure. The inspector may also seize the animal if the person in charge of the animal has contravened, or is contravening, an animal welfare direction or a court order about the animal. (sec.144-ssec.1) An inspector who has, under this part, entered a place may seize an animal at the place if the inspector reasonably believes— the animal— is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or A prohibited event is being conducted at the place. The animal is being beaten or tortured. requires veterinary treatment; or is experiencing undue pain; and the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure. (sec.144-ssec.2) The inspector may also seize the animal if the person in charge of the animal has contravened, or is contravening, an animal welfare direction or a court order about the animal.

• (a) the animal— (i) is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or Examples of imminent risk of death or injury— 1 A prohibited event is being conducted at the place. 2 The animal is being beaten or tortured. (ii) requires veterinary treatment; or (iii) is experiencing undue pain; and
• (i) is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or Examples of imminent risk of death or injury— 1 A prohibited event is being conducted at the place. 2 The animal is being beaten or tortured.
• 1 A prohibited event is being conducted at the place.
• 2 The animal is being beaten or tortured.
• (ii) requires veterinary treatment; or
• (iii) is experiencing undue pain; and
• (b) the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure.
• (i) is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or Examples of imminent risk of death or injury— 1 A prohibited event is being conducted at the place. 2 The animal is being beaten or tortured.
• 1 A prohibited event is being conducted at the place.
• 2 The animal is being beaten or tortured.
• (ii) requires veterinary treatment; or
• (iii) is experiencing undue pain; and
• 1 A prohibited event is being conducted at the place.
• 2 The animal is being beaten or tortured.