Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Act 1953 (NSW)

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PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

(AMENDMENT) ACT.

Act No. 35, 1953.

An Act to make further provision in relation to Elizabeth ii,

the coursing of animals; for this and other	'
purposes to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1901-1952, and the Gaming and Betting Act, 1912-1951; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, ICth December 1953.]

T )E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, -D by and witb tlie advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the “ Prevention of short title

Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Act, 1953.”	citation
(2) The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1901, as amended by subsequent Acts and by this Act, may be cited as the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1901-1953.

(3) The Gaming and Betting Act, 1912, as

amended by subsequent Acts and by this Act, may be

cited as the Gaming and Betting Act, 1912-1953.

2. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Amen.imcnt

1901-1952, is amended— S.k'M, i9«i.

(a) (i) by omitting from paragraph (k) of sec.c

subsection one of section four the words

“ coursing or” ;

(ii)  by inserting at the end of paragraph (r) of the same subsection the word “ or” ;

(iii)  by inserting next after the same paragraph the folloAving new paragraph:—

(s) promotes or takes part in the coursing with a dog or dogs of any animal kept or released for the purpose of being coursed,

(b)

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No. 35,1953. (b) (i) by omitting from subsection one of section

Sec. 7c.

7o the words “ livery stables, kennels and

(Eegu-

animal boarding establishments” and by

lations.)

inserting in lieu thereof the wmrds “ and

livery stables” ;

(ii)  by omitting from the same subsection the symbols and words—■

, (c) prescribing the conditions under which hares may be kept in captivity for or in connection with the conduct of coursing;

(iii)  by inserting at the end of the same subsection the following new paragraphs:—

(f) the licensing, control and regulation of all kennels and animal boarding establishments or of any specified kennels and animal boarding establishments or of kennels and animal boarding establishments other than those specified, and the

„ ' conditions under which the same may be conducted;

/ (g) prescribing the fees to be paid for any license issued under this Act.

Amendment of	3. The Gaming and Betting Act, 1912-1951, is
Act No. 25,

1912.            amended—

Sec. 7.	(a) (i) by omitting from section seven the words
(Wagering or

betting	“ or coursing ground approved by the
prohibited.)	Minister” wherever occurring;

(ii)  by omitting from the same section the words “ greyhound-racing, or coursing” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words

‘ ‘ or greyhound-racing ’ ’;

Sec. 47a.	(b) (i) by omitting from paragraphs (a) and (b)
(Betting

information—	of subsection one of section 47a the words
keeping house,
&c., for	contest or course” and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “ or contest” ;

i (ii) by omitting from the same paragraphs the words “ or meeting for coursing” ;

(iii),

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(iii)

by omitting; from subsection three of the No. 35,1953. ground approved by the Minister” ;

(iv)  by omitting from the same subsection the words “ or meeting for coursing” wherever occurring;

(v)  by omitting from the same subsection the words “ or coursing ground” ;

(c) (i) by omitting from paragraph (a) of Sec.47b.

subsection fonr of section 47b the words (Tipsters, ‘ ‘ or coursing ground approved by the advertise-

Minister” wherever occurring; ments.)

(ii)  by omitting from the same paragraph the words “ or meeting for coursing” ;

(iii) by omitting from the same paragraph the words “ or coursing ground” wherever occurring;

(iv)  by omitting from paragraph (b) of the same subsection the words “ or a meeting for

coursing” ; ■

(v) by omitting from the same paragraph the words “ or coursing ground approved by the Minister” ;

(vi)  by omitting from the same paragraph the words “ or coursing ground” ;

(vii)  by omitting from the same paragraph the wmrds “ or meeting for coursing” ;

td) (i) by omitting from subsection three of section sec. 470.

47c the words “ or coursing ground

keeping

approved by the Minister” ; house for

̂	(ii)	by omitting from the same subsection the orai'”'"* words “ or meeting for coursing” wherever occurring;
(iii)	by omitting from the same subsection the words “ or coursing ground” ;

(e) (i) by omitting from subsection one of section Sec. 47e.

47e the words “ contest or course” (Eacepro- 1 . . . . . . . grammes.)

wherever occurring and by inserting in

lieu thereof the words “ or contest” ;

(ii)

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Mo.85,1953. jjy omitting from the same subsection the words “ or meeting for coursing” wherever occurring;

(iii)  by omitting from the same subsection the words “ or coursing ground approved by the jMinister” .