Animals Protection Act 1960.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act prescribes various offences relating to cruelty exercised on: (a) Any horse, cattle, sheep, pig, goat, dog, cat, mule, or ass, of whatever age or sex and whether in a domestic or wild state: (b) Any bird, whether in a domestic or wild state: (c) Any marine mammal found on, or in the vicinity of, the seashore: (d) Any other species of animal which is dependent upon man for its care and sustenance, or which is kept by man in a state of captivity, or which is declared by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, to be an animal for the purposes of this Act. Section 7 concerns transport of animals. Inspectors are appointed in accordance with section 9. The Act is administered in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the protection of animals and the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Notes
Act No. 30 of 1960 as amended last by the Animals Protection Amendment Act 1978. Reprint of 1980.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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