Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts9. Prohibited procedures
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not -
(a) dock the tail of an animal;
(b) crop the ears of an animal;
(c) remove the claws of an animal other than the dew claws of a dog less than 5 days old;
(d) remove the voice of an animal;
(e) disable a bird by means of pinioning; or
(f) engage in horse firing.
(2) Subject to the Veterinarians Act and the Veterinarians Regulations , a veterinarian may perform a procedure referred to in subsection (1) if he or she is of the opinion that it is reasonable and necessary to do so.