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Domestic Animals Act 1994
12COffence as to publication of advertisements for dogs or cats for sale
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12C Offence as to publication of advertisements for dogs or cats for sale
(1) A person must not publish an advertisement of a dog or cat for sale, or cause the publication of an advertisement of a dog or cat for sale, unless—
(a) the advertisement includes the source number of the person who is selling the dog or cat; and
(b) one of the following applies—
(i) the advertisement includes the unique number contained in the microchip contained in the prescribed permanent identification device implanted in the dog or cat;
(ii) the dog or cat is the subject of written veterinary advice under section 10D(2) and (2A).
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 5 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 20 penalty units.
S. 12C(2) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 15.
(2) The requirement under subsection (1)(a) on a person publishing an advertisement of a dog for sale or causing the publication of an advertisement of a dog for sale to include the source number of the person selling the dog in the advertisement does not apply if the dog is a GRV greyhound.
S. 12D inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 102.