Animal Matters Amendment Act, 1993. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for directions in respect of injuries caused by animals: to amend the Animals Protection Act, 1962, so as to further regulate the prohibition of animal fights: and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Dangerous animal/harmful animal Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act defines penalties for negligence in respect of an animal which causes injury to another person and defines powers of court in respect of such offence. The Minister of Justice may from time to time, with the concurrence of the Minister of State Expenditure, appropriate funds to a society for costs incurred relating to the removal, custody, disposal or destruction of an animal. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Animals Protection Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1962 (1993) Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Ranching/captive breeding Source: FAO, FAOLEX