This Act is divided into 41 sections and deals with the following Parts: (I) Protection of Animals; (II) Intervention; (III) Dealing with Seized Animals; (IV) Costs and Sale Proceeds; Licensing of Kennels and Breeders and (V) General Provisions. Under the Protection of Animals, the duties of an owner and code of conduct are outlined. In general, infliction of suffering upon an animal is prohibited, unless in the course of an accepted activity, (sect. 4(1)). The part entitled Intervention deals with animals when they are in distress, the appointment of Animal Protection Officers and their powers and duties, such as: entry and inspection of places and vehicles; warrant to search and seize; and destruction of animals. Under Dealing with Seized Animals, provision is made for the placement of animal with a caregiver (sect. 13); the sale or destruction of a commercial animal (sect. 14); with the mechanism for the owner to object (sect. 15); and rules regarding the return or sale of a companion animal that has been seized. (a"companion animal" is an animal that is not a commercial animal). Licensing of Kennels and Breeders includes: kennel licences (sect. 25); commercial breeding licences (sect. 26); hobby breeding licences (sect. 27); suspension or cancellation of a licence (sect. 32); and the Licence Appeal Board, it practices and procedures (sect. 33)). Finally under General Provisions, section 39 enables the Minister to make regulations.
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