Div 5Offences

Division 5—Offences

S. 63AAA inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 35.

63AAA Definition

approved source means any of the following—

(a) an animal shelter that is conducted on premises that are registered under section 47;

(b) a pound that is conducted on premises that are registered under section 47;

(c) a registered foster carer.

S. 63AAB inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 35.

63AAB Offences as to sale or giving away of animals by pet shops

(1) A person must not, in the conduct of the business of a pet shop, sell or give away a dog or cat unless the dog or cat is from an approved source.

(2) A person must not, in the conduct of the business of a pet shop, cause or allow a dog or cat that is not from an approved source to be sold or given away.

(3) The proprietor of a pet shop must not act as an agent in the sale or giving away of a dog or cat that is not from an approved source.

(4) A person must not, in the conduct of the business of a pet shop, accept or receive a dog or cat for sale or giving away that is not from an approved source.

S. 63AAC inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 35.

63AAC Offences as to sale or giving away or provision of animals to pet shops

(1) A person must not sell, give away or provide a dog or cat that is not from an approved source to the proprietor of a pet shop or an agent of the proprietor.

(2) A person must not cause or allow a dog or cat that is not from an approved source to be sold, given away or provided to the proprietor of a pet shop or an agent of the proprietor.

S. 63AAD inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 35.

63AAD Offences where dog or cat is in foster care and that is not of a certain age

(1) A person must not sell, give away or provide to the proprietor of a pet shop or an agent of the proprietor a dog or cat that is—

(2) A person must not cause or allow a dog or cat to be sold, given away or provided to the proprietor of a pet shop or an agent of the proprietor if the dog or cat is—

(3) The proprietor of a pet shop must not act as an agent in the sale or giving away of a dog or cat that is—

(4) A person must not, in the conduct of a business that is a pet shop, accept or receive a dog or cat for sale or giving away that is—

S. 63AAE inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 35.

63AAE Offence to sell a dog or cat to an animal shelter or pound

(1) A person must not sell a dog or cat to the proprietor or an agent of the proprietor of an animal shelter or a pound.