5Meaning of “animal”

#### 5 Meaning of “animal” 5 Meaning of “animal” > > (1) In this Act, an animal includes— > > > > > (a) aquatic animals, and > > > > > (b) terrestrial animals. > > > (2) An animal does not include— > > > > > (a) companion animals within the meaning of the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), other than dogs in national parks, and > > > > > > Note— > > > > > > The operation of this paragraph means this Act does not apply to— > > > > > > > (a) dogs, unless a dog is in a national park, or > > > > > > > (b) cats. > > > > > (b) other animals prescribed by the regulations as being animals to which this Act does not apply.