7Tethered animals

7 Tethered animals

(1) A person must not tether an animal, using a fixed tether, or running tether, unless—

(a) the animal has access to water at all times; and

(b) the animal is able to exercise daily off the tether; and

(c) the animal is able to lie down and stand up without restriction; and

(d) the animal is tethered by a collar or halter which is attached to the tether by a swivel; and

(e) the animal is checked at least twice daily; and

(f) the animal has access to physical shelter at all times; and

(g) if herbivorous, the animal is able to graze or browse freely.

(2) Subregulation (1)(f) does not apply if the animal is tethered for no more than 2 hours per day and is under supervision of a person.

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(f), in the case of a tethered animal that is a bovine or equid, physical shelter may include shade or protection from a tree.

(4) Subregulation (1)(a) and (g) do not apply if the animal—

(a) is tethered for the purposes of exhibition as part of an event such as an agricultural show; and

(b) is provided with food and water at least twice daily.

(5) This regulation does not apply in circumstances where the tethering of an animal has been otherwise approved as part of a scientific procedure or program of scientific procedures approved under a licence granted under Part 3 of the Act.