40Euthanasia of dogs at facilities

40 Euthanasia of dogs at facilities

(1)  A person in charge of a facility must ensure that there is an area within the facility, separate from any area where animals are housed, that may be used to euthanise a dog if required.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not euthanise a dog at a facility –

(a) in an area other than the area referred to in subregulation (1) , unless it is unreasonable in the circumstances to relocate the dog to the area; or

(b) in the presence of another person, unless the other person and the person euthanising the dog have agreed to the other person being present.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.