63JRequirement to scan animals for permanent identification devices

63J Requirement to scan animals for permanent identification devices S. 63J(1) amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 7(2)), 3/2022 s. 3(1). (1) A person who conducts an animal shelter or pound, or a person employed or engaged by that person, must scan an animal of a prescribed class of animal that is received by that shelter or pound, within 3 days of its entry, to determine whether or not the animal is implanted with a permanent identification device. S. 63J(1A) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 3(2). (1A) A veterinary practitioner who does not have an agreement under section 84Y with a Council must scan a dog or cat, which has been seized under section 84 or 84A and received by the veterinary practitioner, within 12 hours after receiving the dog or cat. (2) In this section ***scan*** means to scan in a manner that enables permanent identification devices to be detected. Pt 4A Div. 3 (Heading) substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 8)). Division 3—Animal registry licences S. 63K inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 9, substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 44(Sch. 1 item 9).