Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.24Docking dog’s tail
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sec.24 Docking dog’s tail
A person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not dock a dog’s tail. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A veterinary surgeon must not dock a dog’s tail unless the surgeon reasonably considers the docking is in the interests of the dog’s welfare. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. s 24 sub 2022 No. 35 s 9 (sec.24-ssec.1) A person, other than a veterinary surgeon, must not dock a dog’s tail. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.24-ssec.2) A veterinary surgeon must not dock a dog’s tail unless the surgeon reasonably considers the docking is in the interests of the dog’s welfare. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.