Animal Welfare Act 1992
13Electrical devices
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13 Electrical devices (a) the person administers an electric shock to an animal; and (b) the person administers the shock using an electrical device that is not prescribed by regulation for use on that kind of animal. (a) the person places a device on, or attaches a device to, an animal; and (b) the device is able to administer an electric shock to the animal. able—a device is able to administer an electric shock even if something needs to happen or be done to administer the shock. 1 a collar that is able to administer an electric shock by remote control or if the collar nears a boundary fence 2 a collar that has a variable setting that can be turned off and on