sec.56Requirement to notify chief executive or give animal away

sec.56 Requirement to notify chief executive or give animal away

A person must as soon as practicable after taking possession of an animal mentioned in section 55 (1) (a) , notify a conservation officer that the person has taken possession of the animal, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Within 72 hours after a person takes possession of an animal mentioned in section 55 (1) (b) , the person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, either— give the animal to the holder of a rehabilitation permit for the animal, or a relevant person for the holder; or give the animal to a veterinary surgeon; or notify a conservation officer that the person has taken possession of the animal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 56 amd 2023 SL No. 186 s 10 (sec.56-ssec.1) A person must as soon as practicable after taking possession of an animal mentioned in section 55 (1) (a) , notify a conservation officer that the person has taken possession of the animal, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.56-ssec.2) Within 72 hours after a person takes possession of an animal mentioned in section 55 (1) (b) , the person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, either— give the animal to the holder of a rehabilitation permit for the animal, or a relevant person for the holder; or give the animal to a veterinary surgeon; or notify a conservation officer that the person has taken possession of the animal. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) give the animal to the holder of a rehabilitation permit for the animal, or a relevant person for the holder; or
• (b) give the animal to a veterinary surgeon; or
• (c) notify a conservation officer that the person has taken possession of the animal.