23LOffences

#### 23L Offences 23L Offences > > (1) A person must not cause a dog to be advertised for sale unless the advertisement includes the identification information for the dog. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—750 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. > > > (2) If a dog is offered for sale without being advertised, the person selling the dog must, before or at the time of the sale, give the identification information to the person acquiring the dog. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—750 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. > > > (3) A person is not liable to be convicted of both of the following in relation to the same act or omission— > > > > > (a) an offence under this section, > > > > > (b) an offence under the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), section 52A(1) or 57A(1). > > > > Note— > > > > The [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), sections 52A(1) and 57A(1) make it an offence to sell or advertise the sale of a dangerous, menacing or restricted dog or a dog that is proposed to be a dangerous, menacing or restricted dog. > > **s 23L:** Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 1\[14\].