17Diseased or injured pigs to be under veterinary care or humanely destroyed

17 Diseased or injured pigs to be under veterinary care or humanely destroyed

A person who keeps pigs must ensure that, if a pig in the person's care or charge has an incurable illness or disease, serious injury or painful deformity, the pig –

(a) is provided with appropriate veterinary care; or

(b) is humanely destroyed in accordance with regulation 16 .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.