Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 24ZO

Provisions relating to the taking and keeping of samples

24ZO. Provisions relating to the taking and keeping of samples



(1) If an inspector proposes to take a sample of or from an animal or a thing
under this Part, the inspector must-

   (a)  advise the owner or person in charge of the animal or thing, if
        possible before taking the sample-

   (i)  that the sample is to be taken for the purpose of examination or
        analysis; and

   (ii) that the owner or person in charge of the animal or thing, subject to
        subsection (2), has a right to be given a part of the sample in
        accordance with paragraph (b) if the owner or person so requests; and

   (b)  if the sample is taken for the purpose of analysis and the owner or
        person in charge of the animal or thing requests to be given a part of
        the sample, divide the sample into 3 parts and give one part to the
        owner or person in charge, one part to the analyst and keep one part
        untouched for future comparison.

(2) Despite subsection (1)(b), a sample taken from an animal for analysis must
not be divided up into parts if the inspector has been advised by a veterinary
practitioner or a pathologist that division of the sample is not practicable
or will adversely affect the analysis.

Division 9-Further miscellaneous powers, duties and offences