Exhibited Animals Act 2015
sec.203Power to destroy an animal
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sec.203 Power to destroy an animal
An inspector may destroy an animal, or cause it to be destroyed, if— the animal has been seized under division 4 or an appropriate person for the animal has given written consent to its destruction; and the inspector reasonably believes the animal is in pain to the extent that it is cruel to keep it alive. In this section— appropriate person means— for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal; or for another animal—its owner. (sec.203-ssec.1) An inspector may destroy an animal, or cause it to be destroyed, if— the animal has been seized under division 4 or an appropriate person for the animal has given written consent to its destruction; and the inspector reasonably believes the animal is in pain to the extent that it is cruel to keep it alive. (sec.203-ssec.2) In this section— appropriate person means— for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal; or for another animal—its owner.
- (a) the animal has been seized under division 4 or an appropriate person for the animal has given written consent to its destruction; and
- (b) the inspector reasonably believes the animal is in pain to the extent that it is cruel to keep it alive.
- (a) for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal; or
- (b) for another animal—its owner.