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ANIMAL WELFARE ACT - SECT 17

Poison not to be administered

17. Poison not to be administered

(1) In this section, "poison" includes -

(a) poison as defined in the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act ; and

(b) a substance containing poison, glass or any other thing likely to cause an animal suffering.

(2) Unless authorised by a law in force in the Territory, a person must not -

(a) administer poison to an animal; or

(b) lay poison in a place with the intention of killing or causing suffering to an animal.



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