Animal Welfare Act 1993
25Examination of animals
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25 Examination of animals
(1) An officer may require a veterinary surgeon to carry out any examination or take any sample as may be necessary to determine –
(a) the extent of any injury, disease or suffering endured by an animal; or
(b) whether any substance was being administered to an animal; or
(c) the cause of death of an animal.
(2) [Section 25 Subsection (2) amended by No. 14 of 2024, s. 4, Applied:01 Feb 2025] [Section 25 Subsection (2) amended by No. 64 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2005] An officer, at the request of a club registered under the Racing Regulation and Integrity Act 2024 , must require a veterinary surgeon to carry out any test necessary to determine whether any substance has been administered to an animal detained under section 17 or 18 .
(3) [Section 25 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 13 of 2002, s. 14, Applied:25 Jun 2002] An officer may take any sample if the taking of the sample does not constitute veterinary services as defined in the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987 .