Animal Protection Act 2018
23DConfining or restraining animal
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23D Confining or restraining animal (1) A person in control of an animal commits an offence of strict liability if: (a) the person confines or restrains the animal; and (b) the animal is not able to move in a way that is appropriate for the animal because of the confinement or restraint. Example for subsection (1) An animal in a crate that cannot stand or turn around. (2) In deciding if an animal is not able to move in a way that is appropriate for the animal because of confinement or restraint, regard must be had to the animal's age, physical condition and size.