(1)  An officer may give to one or more of the following persons such instructions as may be necessary to enable the officer to assess or ensure the welfare of an animal:

(a) a person who has the care or charge of the animal;

(b) a person who usually has the care or charge of the animal;

(c) a person who the officer has reasonable grounds for believing will have the care or charge of the animal in the future.

(2)  An instruction under subsection (1) is to be in writing unless –

(a) it is not practicable to give the instruction in writing at the time the instruction is given; or

(b) the officer giving the instruction considers that is in the interest of animal welfare to issue an immediate oral instruction.

(3)  If an officer gives an oral instruction to a person under this section, the officer is to give the person written confirmation of the instruction as soon as practicable after giving the oral instruction.

(4)  A person must comply with an instruction given to the person under subsection (1) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.