100AAnimal offences—court orders (interim)

100A Animal offences—court orders (interim) (a) an animal has been seized under this Act; and (b) a proceeding for an offence has been started in a court against a person who was, before the seizure, in charge of the seized animal; and (c) the court is satisfied that, unless an appropriate interim order under this section is made, the person is likely to engage in conduct in relation to an animal that requires— (i) the seizure of an animal under this Act; or (ii) a further proceeding to be started for an offence. (2) The court may make an order (an interim order) as it considers appropriate that the person must not, individually or jointly with another person— (3) In making an interim order, the court must consider— (a) the welfare of the seized animal and any other animal owned, kept, cared for or controlled by the person; and

(b) the likelihood the person has, or will, commit an offence against this Act; and (c) any conviction or finding of guilt of the person against an (4) The duration of an interim order under subsection (2)— (a) must be stated in the order; and (b) must not be longer than 12 months. (5) The interim order ends if a seized animal is returned to the person in charge of the animal and the proceeding for an offence against the person is withdrawn. (6) If an interim order has ended or is about to end (other than under subsection (5)), the court may make a further interim order if the court is satisfied that the matters mentioned in subsection (1) continue to apply. (7) A person must not engage in conduct that contravenes an interim order. (8) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters the court may consider.