16Using unfit animal

16 Using unfit animal (a) the person uses an animal; and (b) the animal is unfit for the use; and (c) the person— (i) knows the animal is unfit for the use; or (ii) is negligent about whether the animal is fit for the use. (2) A person in charge of an animal commits an offence if— (a) the person authorises the use of the animal; and (b) the person— (i) knows the animal is unfit for the use; or (ii) is negligent about whether the animal is fit for the use.

(a) the person uses an animal; and (b) the animal is unfit for the use. 1 the animal has recently given birth 2 the animal is sick or injured 3 the animal is used in a children’s petting zoo and is distressed by the contact display, an animal— (a) means to put an animal in a prominent place for the purposes of making the animal visible to people; and (b) includes displaying an animal— (i) for sale; or (ii) in an exhibition. show, an animal, means to enter the animal in a show, sport, contest or competition. use, an animal, includes display, drive, ride, show or work the animal.