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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Prohibited Procedures) Regulations 2008

S.R. No. 16/2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Revocation of prohibition on tail docking of dogs and firing
of horses

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STATUTORY RULES 2008

S.R. No. 16/2008

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Prohibited Procedures) Regulations 2008

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 18 March 2008

Responsible Minister:

JOE HELPER
Minister for Agriculture

RYAN HEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to remove animal cruelty offences relating to tail docking of dogs and firing of horses.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 42 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 20 March 2008.

4Revocation of prohibition on tail docking of dogs and firing of horses

Regulations 7A and 7B of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 1997[1] are revoked.

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 159/1997. Reprint No. 2 as at 23 February 2006.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 3/2006 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 3/2006, 58/2006, 143/2006 and 144/2007.