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, 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].