Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 16

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person works, rides, drives or otherwise uses an animal; and

        (b)     the person does so—

              (i)     knowing that the animal is unfit for the use; or

              (ii)     negligent about whether the animal is fit for the use.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.

    (2)     A person in charge of an animal commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person authorises the working, riding, driving or other use of the animal; and

        (b)     the person does so—

              (i)     knowing that the animal is unfit for the use; or

              (ii)     negligent about whether the animal is fit for the use.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.