33ANotification of animal cruelty offences

#### 33A Notification of animal cruelty offences 33A Notification of animal cruelty offences > > (1) An animal welfare body is authorised to disclose to the Children’s Guardian the following information about a person— > > > > > (a) the commencement by the body of proceedings for an animal cruelty offence by the person, > > > > > (b) a finding of guilt against the person, whether or not a conviction is recorded, for an animal cruelty offence. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > animal cruelty offence means— > > > > > (a) an offence under the [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200), section 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18A, 21A or 23, or > > > > > (b) an offence under the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), section 79, 79A, 79B, 80, 530 or 531. > > > > animal welfare body means each of the following— > > > > > (a) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New South Wales, > > > > > (b) Animal Welfare League NSW. > > **s 33A:** Ins 2021 No 45, Sch 2\[2\]. Am 2025 No 67, Sch 2.2\[2\].