6Aggravated cruelty to animals

#### 6 Aggravated cruelty to animals 6 Aggravated cruelty to animals > > (1) A person shall not commit an act of aggravated cruelty upon an animal. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—5,000 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—1,000 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both. > > > (2) In any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), the court may— > > > > > (a) where it is not satisfied that the person accused of the offence is guilty of the offence, and > > > > > (b) where it is satisfied that that person is guilty of an offence against section 5 (1), > > > > convict that person of an offence against section 5 (1). > > **s 6:** Am 1987 No 160, Sch 2 (1); 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 83, Sch 1 \[7\]; 2003 No 54, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.79 \[1\]; 2021 No 15, Sch 1\[4\].