Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8A-sec.14Using firearms to shoot horses
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sch.8A-sec.14 Using firearms to shoot horses
A person may shoot a horse with a firearm only if the person has the knowledge, skills and experience to carry out the shooting with the firearm. A person who shoots a horse must shoot the horse— by firing the firearm— at the middle of the horse’s forehead; and at an angle that directs the ammunition towards the brain stem of the horse; and in accordance with the facility’s procedures for shooting a horse. (sch.8A-sec.14-ssec.1) A person may shoot a horse with a firearm only if the person has the knowledge, skills and experience to carry out the shooting with the firearm. (sch.8A-sec.14-ssec.2) A person who shoots a horse must shoot the horse— by firing the firearm— at the middle of the horse’s forehead; and at an angle that directs the ammunition towards the brain stem of the horse; and in accordance with the facility’s procedures for shooting a horse.
- (a) by firing the firearm— (i) at the middle of the horse’s forehead; and (ii) at an angle that directs the ammunition towards the brain stem of the horse; and
- (i) at the middle of the horse’s forehead; and
- (ii) at an angle that directs the ammunition towards the brain stem of the horse; and
- (b) in accordance with the facility’s procedures for shooting a horse.
- (i) at the middle of the horse’s forehead; and
- (ii) at an angle that directs the ammunition towards the brain stem of the horse; and