76Interfering with identification of animal

#### 76 Interfering with identification of animal 76 Interfering with identification of animal > > (1) A person must not remove, alter or otherwise interfere with any marking on or implant in a companion animal by means of which information about the identification of the animal is ascertained. > > > > Maximum penalty—15 penalty units. > > > (2) This section does not apply to anything done in connection with the proper veterinary treatment of an animal by or under the immediate supervision of a veterinary practitioner. > > **s 76:** Am 2001 No 23, Sch 1 \[36\]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.4 \[2\]; 2005 No 101, Sch 1 \[111\].