31ACProhibitions for persons convicted of serious interstate animal offences

#### 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— > > > > > (a) purchase or own an animal, or > > > > > (b) engage in work, whether paid or unpaid, involving direct contact with, or care of, an animal. > > > > Maximum penalty—400 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year, or both. > > > (2) Subsection (1) extends to a conviction that occurred before the commencement of this section. > > **s 31AC:** Ins 2022 No 69, Sch 1\[8\].