Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Prohibited Procedures) Regulations 2008

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Prohibited Procedures) Regulations 2008 S.R. No. 16/2008 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Revocation of prohibition on tail docking of dogs and firing of horses 1 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 2 i -- 1 of 3 -- STATUTORY RULES 2008 S.R. No. 16/2008 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Prohibited Procedures) Regulations 2008 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 18 March 2008 Responsible Minister: JOE HELPER Minister for Agriculture RYAN HEATH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to remove animal cruelty offences relating to tail docking of dogs and firing of horses. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 42 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 20 March 2008. 4 Revocation of prohibition on tail docking of dogs and firing of horses Regulations 7A and 7B of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 19971 are revoked. ═══════════════ 1 -- 2 of 3 -- S.R. No. 16/2008 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Prohibited Procedures) Regulations 2008 Endnotes ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 159/1997. Reprint No. 2 as at 23 February 2006. Reprinted to S.R. No. 3/2006 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 3/2006, 58/2006, 143/2006 and 144/2007. 2 -- 3 of 3 --