Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 1

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

Purpose

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to-

   (a)  prevent cruelty to animals; and

   (b)  to encourage the considerate treatment of animals; and

   (c)  to improve the level of community awareness about the prevention of
        cruelty to animals.