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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Offences - Infringement offences

161: Infringement offences

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"Breaking animal welfare rules can lead to fines or court"

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If you are alleged to have committed an infringement offence, you may either be taken to court by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 or be served with an infringement notice as provided in section 162. You do not need special permission to file a charging document for an infringement offence under this Act. This is different from what is stated in section 21(1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

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Part 8Offences
Infringement offences

161Infringement offences

  1. If a person is alleged to have committed an infringement offence, that person may either—

  2. be proceeded against by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or
    1. be served with an infringement notice as provided in section 162.

      1. Despite section 21(1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, leave under that provision is not required in order to file a charging document in respect of an infringement offence under this Act.

      Notes
      • Section 161(1)(a): replaced, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
      • Section 161(2): inserted, on , by section 58 of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 49).