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ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 24C Direction to comply with mandatory code

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 24C

Direction to comply with mandatory code

    (1)     An inspector or authorised officer may give a person a written direction to rectify a breach of a mandatory code if the inspector or authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the person is in breach of a requirement of the code; and

        (b)     the person has not previously been convicted, or found guilty, of an offence under section 24A or section 24B for failing to comply with a requirement of the code.

    (2)     A direction must—

        (a)     state the requirement of the code that has been breached and the conduct constituting the breach; and

        (b)     if appropriate, state what must be done to rectify the breach and, if reasonable, who must do it; and

        (c)     state a reasonable time within which the person must give the inspector or authorised officer evidence that the direction has been complied with; and

        (d)     include a statement that the person may be prosecuted under section 24B or section 24D if the person fails to comply with the direction.

    (3)     The inspector or authorised officer may withdraw a written direction if, after giving the direction to a person, the inspector or authorised officer discovers that the person has previously been convicted, or found guilty, of an offence under section 24A or section 24B.