ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 190 Compensation because of animal welfare offence

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 190

190 Compensation because of animal welfare offence

(1) A court may order a person convicted of an animal welfare offence to—

(a) pay compensation to a person who, because of the commission of the offence, has—

(i) suffered damage or loss to property; or

(ii) incurred costs in avoiding or minimising, or attempting to avoid or minimise, damage or loss to property; or

(b) pay a person an amount for costs incurred by the person in—

(i) taking possession of, or moving, the animal; or

Example for subparagraph (i)—

the costs of mustering, unloading or yarding cattle

(ii) providing it with accommodation, food, rest, water or other living conditions; or

(iii) arranging for it to receive veterinary or other treatment.

(2) However, an order under subsection (1) can not be made in favour of the State or a prescribed entity.