sec.142Application of pt 5

### sec.142 Application of pt 5 This part applies if a police officer reasonably suspects— a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit, an animal welfare offence; or an animal— is not being cared for properly; or is experiencing undue pain; or requires veterinary treatment; or should not be used for work. A horse with ‘saddle sore’ should not be used by a riding school. This part also applies if an animal has been seized under section 146 (2) (d) . In this section— animal means an animal under the Animal Care and Protection Act . veterinary treatment , of an animal, means— consulting with a veterinary surgeon about the animal’s condition; or a medical or surgical procedure performed on the animal by a veterinary surgeon; or a medical procedure of a curative or preventive nature performed on the animal by someone other than a veterinary surgeon if the procedure is performed under a veterinary surgeon’s directions. s 142 ins 2001 No. 64 s 226 amd 2002 No. 33 s 7 ; 2004 No. 53 s 2 sch ; 2005 No. 64 s 3 sch (sec.142-ssec.1) This part applies if a police officer reasonably suspects— a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit, an animal welfare offence; or an animal— is not being cared for properly; or is experiencing undue pain; or requires veterinary treatment; or should not be used for work. A horse with ‘saddle sore’ should not be used by a riding school. (sec.142-ssec.2) This part also applies if an animal has been seized under section 146 (2) (d) . (sec.142-ssec.3) In this section— animal means an animal under the Animal Care and Protection Act . veterinary treatment , of an animal, means— consulting with a veterinary surgeon about the animal’s condition; or a medical or surgical procedure performed on the animal by a veterinary surgeon; or a medical procedure of a curative or preventive nature performed on the animal by someone other than a veterinary surgeon if the procedure is performed under a veterinary surgeon’s directions. - (a) a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit, an animal welfare offence; or - (b) an animal— (i) is not being cared for properly; or (ii) is experiencing undue pain; or (iii) requires veterinary treatment; or (iv) should not be used for work. Example for subparagraph (iv) — A horse with ‘saddle sore’ should not be used by a riding school. - (i) is not being cared for properly; or - (ii) is experiencing undue pain; or - (iii) requires veterinary treatment; or - (iv) should not be used for work. Example for subparagraph (iv) — A horse with ‘saddle sore’ should not be used by a riding school. - (i) is not being cared for properly; or - (ii) is experiencing undue pain; or - (iii) requires veterinary treatment; or - (iv) should not be used for work. Example for subparagraph (iv) — A horse with ‘saddle sore’ should not be used by a riding school. - (a) consulting with a veterinary surgeon about the animal’s condition; or - (b) a medical or surgical procedure performed on the animal by a veterinary surgeon; or - (c) a medical procedure of a curative or preventive nature performed on the animal by someone other than a veterinary surgeon if the procedure is performed under a veterinary surgeon’s directions.