30BCourt may make interim disqualification order during proceedings

#### 30B Court may make interim disqualification order during proceedings 30B Court may make interim disqualification order during proceedings > > (1) In proceedings against a person for an animal cruelty offence, if a court is satisfied that, were the person to be in charge of an animal, the person would be likely to commit another animal cruelty offence, the court may make a disqualification order (an interim disqualification order). > > > (2) An interim disqualification order ceases to have effect on the earlier of— > > > > > (a) completion of all proceedings against the person under this Act or section 79, 79A, 79B, 80, 530 or 531 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), or > > > > > (b) the end of the period of the order specified by the court. > > > (3) A person must not fail to comply with an interim disqualification order. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. > > **s 30B:** Ins 2021 No 15, Sch 1\[11\]. Am 2025 No 67, Sch 2.8\[3\].