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ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 149 Offence to tamper with seized thing

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 149

Offence to tamper with seized thing

149 Offence to tamper with seized thing

(1) This section applies in relation to an animal or other thing seized under this part.
(2) A person, other than an inspector or a person authorised by an inspector for the purpose, must not do, or attempt to do, any of the following unless the person has a reasonable excuse—
(a) tamper with—
(i) the animal or other thing; or
(ii) something done under section 148 (1) (b) to restrict access to it;
(b) enter, or be at, the place where the animal or other thing is being kept;
(c) move the animal or other thing from the place where it is being kept;
(d) have the animal or other thing in the person’s possession.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.