Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.1-sec.20Action after inspections of fowl or cages—person in charge of domestic fowl
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sch.1-sec.20 Action after inspections of fowl or cages—person in charge of domestic fowl
This section applies if a person in charge of a domestic fowl— makes a relevant finding in relation to the fowl; or is notified of a relevant finding in relation to the fowl. The person must ensure— if the fowl is sick or injured—the fowl is immediately treated or killed; and if the fowl is trapped in a cage—the fowl is immediately released and, if the fowl is injured, treated or killed; and if the fowl has escaped from a cage—the fowl is, as soon as practicable— put in a cage; or if the fowl is to be treated for an injury or condition—moved to an area where the injury or condition can be treated; or killed; and if the fowl is dead—the fowl is immediately disposed of. (sch.1-sec.20-ssec.1) This section applies if a person in charge of a domestic fowl— makes a relevant finding in relation to the fowl; or is notified of a relevant finding in relation to the fowl. (sch.1-sec.20-ssec.2) The person must ensure— if the fowl is sick or injured—the fowl is immediately treated or killed; and if the fowl is trapped in a cage—the fowl is immediately released and, if the fowl is injured, treated or killed; and if the fowl has escaped from a cage—the fowl is, as soon as practicable— put in a cage; or if the fowl is to be treated for an injury or condition—moved to an area where the injury or condition can be treated; or killed; and if the fowl is dead—the fowl is immediately disposed of.
- (a) makes a relevant finding in relation to the fowl; or
- (b) is notified of a relevant finding in relation to the fowl.
- (a) if the fowl is sick or injured—the fowl is immediately treated or killed; and
- (b) if the fowl is trapped in a cage—the fowl is immediately released and, if the fowl is injured, treated or killed; and
- (c) if the fowl has escaped from a cage—the fowl is, as soon as practicable— (i) put in a cage; or (ii) if the fowl is to be treated for an injury or condition—moved to an area where the injury or condition can be treated; or (iii) killed; and
- (i) put in a cage; or
- (ii) if the fowl is to be treated for an injury or condition—moved to an area where the injury or condition can be treated; or
- (iii) killed; and
- (d) if the fowl is dead—the fowl is immediately disposed of.
- (i) put in a cage; or
- (ii) if the fowl is to be treated for an injury or condition—moved to an area where the injury or condition can be treated; or
- (iii) killed; and