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Animal Welfare Act 1992
12ALaying poison
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12A Laying poison (1) A person commits an offence if the person lays a poison with the intention of killing or injuring a domestic or native animal. (a) the person lays a poison; and (b) the person is reckless about causing the death of, or injury to, a domestic or native animal; and (c) the poison causes the death of, or injury to, a domestic or native animal. (a) the person lays a poison in a way in which the poison is not intended to be used; and
(b) the poison could kill or injure a domestic or native animal.