11AHarm to companion animals resulting from pesticide use

#### 11A Harm to companion animals resulting from pesticide use 11A Harm to companion animals resulting from pesticide use > > (1) A person must not use a pesticide in a manner that harms a companion animal that is in or on premises with the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) $120,000 in the case of a corporation, or > > > > > (b) $60,000 in the case of an individual. > > > (2) It is a defence in any proceedings against a person for an offence under this section if the person establishes— > > > > > (a) that the commission of the offence was due to causes over which the person had no control, and > > > > > (b) that the person took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence. > > > (3) In this section— > > > > companion animal has the same meaning as in the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087). > > **s 11A:** Ins 2015 No 3, Sch 1.3 \[3\].