Animals Act 1952. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1952 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing an Act relating to trespass by, confinement of, identification of, and the prevention of cruelty to, animals generally, and to provide for the control of dogs. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Animal welfare Grazing/transhumance Marking/identification Registration Offences/penalties Pastoralism Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract Part I lists definitions for purposes of this Act. Part II provides for the control of trespass and straying of any cattle, horses or sheep (“stock”), goat or swine. It requires holders of animals to properly confine them provides for confinement orders. Part III concerns the establishment and operation of pounds and, for this purpose, the appointment of poundkeepers. The poundkeeper may impound all animals found straying and at large within the limits of a town and shall keep, treat and dispose Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Animals Regulation 1967. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1976 (2006) Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Grazing/transhumance, Marking/identification, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX