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PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGULATIONS 2008 

S.R. No. 162/2008
Version as at 16 December 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Regulation Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives
   2.      Authorising provisions
   3.      Commencement
   4.      Revocation
   5.      Definitions

   PART 2-PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

           Division 1-General requirements

   6.      Transportation of animals
   7.      Possession of fighting implements
   8.      Use of mouthpieces
   9.      Pronged collars prohibited
   10.     Prescribed kinds of traps

           Division 2-Electronic devices sold or used on animals

   11.     Placement or use of certain electronic devices
   12.     Electric fences
   13.     Electric bird deterrents
   14.     Electric prodders
   15.     Electronic stunning devices
   16.     Electronic ejaculators
   17.     Use of electronic collars
   18.     Requirements for use of authorised electronic collars
   19.     Remote training collars and anti-bark collars
   20.     Use of containment collars on dogs
   21.     Use of containment collars on a cat
   22.     Electrofishing
   23.     Electrocution traps
   24.     Sale of electronic collars

           Division 3-Leghold traps

   25.     Requirements for setting or using small leghold traps
   26.     Prescribed features of small leghold traps
   27.     Places where small leghold traps must not be set, used or possessed
   28.     Requirements for setting or using large leghold traps
   29.     Prescribed features of a large leghold trap to be set or used for foxes
   30.     Prescribed features of a large leghold trap to be set or used for wild dogs
   31.     Places where large leghold traps must not be set or used
   32.     Conditions of setting or use of small and large leghold traps

           Division 4-Confinement traps

   33.     Requirements for setting or using confinement traps
   34.     Prescribed features of confinement traps
   35.     Places where confinement traps may not be set or used
   36.     Conditions of set or use of confinement traps

           Division 5-Net traps

   37.     Requirements for setting or using net traps
   38.     Prescribed features of net traps
   39.     Places where net traps may be set or used
   40.     Conditions of set or use of net traps

           Division 6-Non-kill snare traps

   41.     Requirements for setting or using non-kill snare traps
   42.     Prescribed features of non-kill snare traps
   43.     Places where non-kill snare traps may be set or used
   44.     Conditions of set or use of non-kill snare traps

           Division 7-Rodent kill traps

   45.     Requirements for setting or using rodent kill traps
   46.     Prescribed features of rodent kill traps
   47.     Places where rodent kill traps may be set or used
   48.     Conditions of set or use of rodent kill traps

           Division 8-Kill traps

   49.     Requirements for setting or using kill traps
   50.     Prescribed features of kill traps
   51.     Places where kill traps may be set or used
   52.     Conditions of set or use of kill traps

           Division 9-Glue traps

   53.     Requirements for setting or using glue traps

           Division 10-Lethal trap devices

   54.     Lethal trap devices

   PART 3-RODEOS AND RODEO SCHOOLS

   55.     Definitions
   56.     Application for a rodeo licence
   57.     Application for an individual rodeo or rodeo school permit
   58.     Conditions for rodeo licences, rodeo permits and rodeo school permits and approvals of organisations
   59.     Licence or permit holder must produce licence or permit to POCTA inspector
   60.     Department to be notified of rodeo
   61.     Rodeo and rodeo school must be attended by a veterinary practitioner
   62.     Instructions from veterinary practitioner
   63.     Duties of veterinary practitioner
   64.     Department to be advised of nominated or appointed veterinary practitioner
   65.     Types of animals that may be used
   66.     Minimum weight for animals
   67.     Minimum age for rodeo horses
   68.     Repeat use of animals
   69.     Inspection of animals before a rodeo or rodeo school
   70.     Condition of animals used at rodeos or rodeo schools
   71.     Lame, sick, injured or defective animals
   72.     Transport of injured animals
   73.     Humane destruction of seriously injured animals
   74.     Penning of cattle and horses
   75.     No rocks, holes or obstacles in arena
   76.     Removal of animals from the arena
   77.     Foals or calves not yarded or used
   78.     Fitting saddles
   79.     Fitting cinches or girths
   80.     Fitting pads
   81.     Tightening flank straps and ropes
   82.     Use of electric prodders
   83.     Poking or harming animals
   84.     Free-running paddle or spur rowels
   85.     Sharp or cutting objects
   86.     Roped animals at rodeos
   87.     Animals permitted in arena
   88.     Fireworks prohibited
   89.     Drugs and alcohol prohibited

   PART 4-SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES

           Division 1-Scientific procedure premises licence

   90.     Definitions
   91.     Application for the issue or renewal of a scientific procedures premises licence
   92.     Conditions on scientific procedures premises licences
   93.     Minimum standards for scientific premises

           Division 2-Scientific procedures field work licence

   94.     Application for the issue or renewal of a scientific procedures field work licence
   95.     Conditions on scientific procedures field work licences
   96.     Minimum standards for field work

           Division 3-Specified animals breeding licence

   97.     Application for the issue or renewal of a specified animals breeding licence
   98.     Conditions on specified animals breeding licence
   99.     Minimum standards for premises specified in a specified animals breeding licence

           Division 4-Records, returns and other requirements

   100.    Completion of annual returns
   101.    Return of records
   102.    Variation to a licence or licence condition

   PART 5-MISCELLANEOUS

   103.    Definitions
   104.    Identification certificates
   105.    Order for the destruction, treatment, housing or feeding of animals
   106.    Fees for rodeo licences, rodeo and rodeo school permits
   107.    Fees for a scientific procedures premises licence
   108.    Fees for a scientific procedures field work licence
   109.    Specified animals breeding licence
   110.    Infringement offences
   111.    Transitional provisions-sale of traps
   112.    Transitional provision-set or use of rodent kill traps
   113.    Transitional provision-set or use of other kinds of traps
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           SCHEDULE 1-Regulations Revoked
           SCHEDULE 2-Certificate of Identification as a General Inspector
           SCHEDULE 3-Certificate of Identification as a Specialist Inspector
           SCHEDULE 4-Certificate of Identification as an Authorised Officer
           SCHEDULE 5-Order for the Destruction, Treatment, Housing or Feeding of Animals
           SCHEDULE 6-Infringement Penalties
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details

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