Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 24Y

Methods of disposal of animals

24Y. Methods of disposal of animals



(1) If an animal is authorised to be disposed of under this Part, the animal
may be disposed of-

   (a)  if a court has ordered the manner of disposal of the animal, in that
        manner; or

   (b)  if the Minister has authorised the manner of disposal of the animal
        under this Part, in that manner;

   (c)  in any case to which paragraph (a) or (b) does not apply-

   (i)  by being sold; or

   (ii) by being destroyed; or

   (iii) by being given to a domestic animal business operating from a
        premises which is registered for the purposes of that business under
        the Domestic Animals Act 1994.

(2) Ownership in any animal given to a domestic animal business under
subsection (1)(c) passes to that business when the business takes possession
of the animal.