sec.26Requirements about keeping rat or mouse for particular purposes

### sec.26 Requirements about keeping rat or mouse for particular purposes This section applies to a person who keeps a rat or mouse— as a pet; or at a laboratory for medical, research, scientific or teaching purposes; or for the purpose of selling the rat or mouse, giving it away or using it as a food source for other animals. The person must keep the rat or mouse in an enclosure from which it can not escape. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. This section does not limit a local law about keeping rats or mice. (sec.26-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who keeps a rat or mouse— as a pet; or at a laboratory for medical, research, scientific or teaching purposes; or for the purpose of selling the rat or mouse, giving it away or using it as a food source for other animals. (sec.26-ssec.2) The person must keep the rat or mouse in an enclosure from which it can not escape. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.3) This section does not limit a local law about keeping rats or mice. - (a) as a pet; or - (b) at a laboratory for medical, research, scientific or teaching purposes; or - (c) for the purpose of selling the rat or mouse, giving it away or using it as a food source for other animals.