Animal Welfare Act 1999

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Penalties

37 Penalties

A person who commits an offence against section 29 or section 31(1) or section 34 or section 35(1) or section 35(2) is liable on conviction,—

(a)

in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $250,000.

Compare: 1960 No 30 s 3; 1993 No 19 s 3(1)

Section 37: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).

Section 37(a): amended, on 7 July 2010, by section 6(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 93).

Section 37(a): amended, on 7 July 2010, by section 6(1)(b) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 93).

Section 37(b): amended, on 7 July 2010, by section 6(2) of the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 93).