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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986

36SPower to file charges

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36S Power to file charges (1) Subject to the purposes specified in the instrument of appointment of an authorised officer, the officer has the power to file a charge-sheet charging an offence under this Part or Part 3 or an offence under the regulations made under those Parts. (2) Only an authorised officer may file a charge-sheet charging an offence under this Part or Part 3 or an offence under the regulations made under those Parts. Division 7—Preparation of and fees for compliance reports S. 36T inserted by No. 60/2015 s. 47.

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