(1) A person who rescues or attempts to
rescue an animal seized under the authority of this Act or an animal lawfully
detained after seizure under the authority of this Act is guilty of an
offence.
: Maximum penalty--5 penalty units.
(2) A person convicted of an
offence under this section of rescuing an animal lawfully detained by a
council is, in addition to any penalty imposed, liable to pay the charges for
the maintenance of the animal while it was detained by the council (being
charges determined by the council under this Part).
(3) If 2 or more persons
are convicted in respect of the one offence under this section, any charges
payable under this section are, if the court so orders, payable in full by one
of those persons or payable by any or all of those persons in such proportions
as the court orders.
