Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 24ZW

Power to file charges

24ZW. Power to file charges



(1) A charge for an offence under this Part or Part 2 or an offence under
regulations under this Act relating to this Part or Part 2 may only be filed
by-

   (a)  a member of the police force; or

   (b)  a person who is authorised for that purpose by the Minister in writing
        and who is-

   (i)  employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004; or

   (ii) an officer of a council (but only in respect of an alleged offence
        committed in the municipal district of the council of which that
        person is an officer); or

   (iii) a full-time officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of
        Cruelty to Animals.

(2) An authorisation under subsection (1)(b)-

   (a)  must not be for a period of more than 3 years; and

   (b)  remains in force until 30 June in the year specified in the
        authorisation as the year in which it ceases to have effect.

(3) The Minister may cancel an authorisation under subsection (1)(b).

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