Animal Welfare Act 1992
6ADefinitions—pt 2
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6A Definitions—pt 2 confine, an animal, means— (a) enclose the animal in a pen, vehicle, cage, box or other container or small space; or (b) otherwise limit or restrict the animal’s freedom of movement, including by— (i) tying up the animal; or (ii) using a device on the animal; or (iii) impairing the animal. Examples—device hood, bridle, tether Example—impairing animal clipping the feathers of a bird’s wing cruelty, in relation to an animal, includes the following: (a) doing, or not doing, something to an animal that causes, or is likely to cause, injury, pain, stress or death to the animal that is unjustifiable, unnecessary or unreasonable in the circumstances; (b) abusing, terrifying or tormenting the animal. poison includes glass or anything else that, if ingested by an animal, is likely to kill or injure the animal.