Transport Infrastructure (State-controlled Roads) Regulation 2017
sec.9No animals on motorway other than in non-prohibited vehicles
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sec.9 No animals on motorway other than in non-prohibited vehicles
A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— take an animal onto, or allow an animal to be taken onto, a motorway; or have control of an animal on a motorway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, subsection (1) does not apply if the animal is in or on a vehicle that is not prohibited on the motorway. (sec.9-ssec.1) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— take an animal onto, or allow an animal to be taken onto, a motorway; or have control of an animal on a motorway. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.9-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the animal is in or on a vehicle that is not prohibited on the motorway.
- (a) take an animal onto, or allow an animal to be taken onto, a motorway; or
- (b) have control of an animal on a motorway.