25Dangerous or unsuitable housing

25 Dangerous or unsuitable housing

25 Dangerous or unsuitable housing

(1) If the Secretary or an inspector considers an exhibited animal is caged or otherwise housed in conditions that threaten human safety or are unsuitable for the animal, the Secretary or the inspector may direct the exhibitor of the animal—

(a) to remove the animal to a cage or other housing approved by the Secretary or the inspector, or

(b) to modify the cage or housing in a specified way within a specified time, or

(c) to demolish the cage or housing within a specified time.

(2) An exhibitor of an animal who is given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.