Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts76. Orders in addition to penalty
(1) This section applies if -
(a) a court has found a person in charge of an animal guilty of an offence in respect of the animal; and
(b) the court is satisfied that, unless an order is made under this section, the person would be likely to commit a further offence in respect of the animal or any other animal.
(2) If this section applies, the court may, in addition to the penalty it may otherwise impose, make the orders it considers appropriate in respect of the disposal of -
(a) the animal in relation to which the offence was committed; or
(b) any other animal of which the person is in charge.
(3) If a court makes an order under subsection (2), it may make a further order that the person must not, within the period specified in the order -
(a) purchase, acquire or take possession of an animal; or
(b) have an animal in or on the person's premises.
(4) A person must comply with and not contravene an order made under subsection (2) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
(5) If a court makes an order under subsection (2), it may make a further order -
(a) that the person found guilty of the offence must pay to a specified person the costs incurred in disposing of the animal; or
(b) providing for the distribution of the proceeds from the disposal of the animal.
(6) The costs or proceeds referred to in subsection (5) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt owed to the person entitled to the costs or proceeds.