PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGULATION 2012 - REG 7 Cage height

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGULATION 2012 - REG 7

7 Cage height

(cf clause 17E 2006 Reg)

(1) A person must not confine laying fowl in a cage unless the height of the cage exceeds the height of the tallest fowl, standing normally, in the cage.

: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.

(2) A person must not confine laying fowl in a cage unless the height of the cage is, over at least 65% of the floor area of the cage, not less than 40 centimetres.

: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.

(3) A person must not confine laying fowl in a cage if the height of the cage is less than 35 centimetres at any point.

: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.