Exhibited Animals Act 2015
sec.198Offence to interfere
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sec.198 Offence to interfere
If access to a seized exhibited animal or other thing is restricted under section 195 , a person must not tamper with the animal or thing or with anything used to restrict access to the animal or thing without— an inspector’s approval; or a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. If access to a place is restricted under section 195 , a person must not enter the place in contravention of the restriction or tamper with anything used to restrict access to the place without— an inspector’s approval; or a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.198-ssec.1) If access to a seized exhibited animal or other thing is restricted under section 195 , a person must not tamper with the animal or thing or with anything used to restrict access to the animal or thing without— an inspector’s approval; or a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.198-ssec.2) If access to a place is restricted under section 195 , a person must not enter the place in contravention of the restriction or tamper with anything used to restrict access to the place without— an inspector’s approval; or a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
- (a) an inspector’s approval; or
- (b) a reasonable excuse.
- (a) an inspector’s approval; or
- (b) a reasonable excuse.