Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) An officer or veterinary surgeon may kill an animal if –
(a) in their opinion the animal is injured or diseased or is otherwise suffering; and
(b) they reasonably believe that the injury, disease or other suffering will cause the animal continued and excessive pain and suffering.
(2) If a justice is satisfied that it is necessary to do so, the justice may authorize, in writing, any person to kill a specified animal in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1).
(3) Any person who kills an animal under subsection (1) or (2) –
(a) is to make available the carcass of the animal to the owner, if the owner requests, within 7 days of killing the animal to take possession of the carcass; or
(b) may dispose of the carcass if there is no such request.