Animal Welfare Act 1999

Conduct towards animals - Traps and devices

35: Restrictions on sale of traps and devices

You could also call this:

"Selling some traps and devices is against the law unless you have a good reason"

You can get in trouble if you sell certain traps or devices without a good reason. If you try to sell a trap or device that is not allowed, you can commit an offence. You must follow the rules when selling traps or devices that have restrictions.

You also commit an offence if you break the rules when selling restricted traps or devices. These rules are made under section 32 and you must follow them. If you do not have a good reason for breaking these rules, you can get in trouble.

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Part 2Conduct towards animals
Traps and devices

35Restrictions on sale of traps and devices

  1. A person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, sells, attempts to sell, or offers or exposes for sale, a prohibited trap or a prohibited device.

  2. A person commits an offence who, in selling a restricted trap or a restricted device, contravenes, without reasonable excuse, any provision of any Order in Council made under section 32.