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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Use of animals in research, testing, and teaching - Penalties

119: Penalties

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If you break the law against certain sections of the Animal Welfare Act, such as section 82(2), section 83(2), section 84A(3), or section 85(7), you can get in trouble. You can be sent to prison for up to 6 months, or you can be fined up to $25,000, or you can get both if you are an individual. If you are a company, you can be fined up to $125,000.

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Part 6Use of animals in research, testing, and teaching
Penalties

119Penalties

  1. A person who commits an offence against section 82(2) or section 83(2) or section 84A(3) or section 85(7) is liable on conviction,—

  2. in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or to both; and
    1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $125,000.

      Notes
      • Section 119: amended, on , by section 42 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).
      • Section 119: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).