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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
31ACProhibitions for persons convicted of serious interstate animal offences
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#### 31AC Prohibitions for persons convicted of serious interstate animal offences
31AC Prohibitions for persons convicted of serious interstate animal offences
> > (1) A person convicted of a serious interstate animal offence must not—
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> > > (a) purchase or own an animal, or
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> > > (b) engage in work, whether paid or unpaid, involving direct contact with, or care of, an animal.
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> > Maximum penalty—400 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year, or both.
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> > (2) Subsection (1) extends to a conviction that occurred before the commencement of this section.
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> **s 31AC:** Ins 2022 No 69, Sch 1\[8\].