Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.23Cropping dog’s ear
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sec.23 Cropping dog’s ear
A person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not crop a dog’s ear. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A veterinary surgeon must not crop a dog’s ear unless the surgeon reasonably considers the cropping is in the interests of the dog’s welfare. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. In this section— crop , a dog’s ear, means to remove part of the ear to make the ear stand erect. (sec.23-ssec.1) A person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not crop a dog’s ear. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.23-ssec.2) A veterinary surgeon must not crop a dog’s ear unless the surgeon reasonably considers the cropping is in the interests of the dog’s welfare. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.23-ssec.3) In this section— crop , a dog’s ear, means to remove part of the ear to make the ear stand erect.