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Animals Act 1952.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1952 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being 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 Marking/identification Registration Offences/penalties Pastoralism
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
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 of such animals as prescribed in Part III. Part IV provides for the assignment, registration, use, control, inspection, etc. of stock and other brands, marks and identification of stock. There shall be a Chief Inspector of Brands and a Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Brands. Part V concerns the control of dogs. Part VI concerns the prevention of prevention of cruelty to animals.

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, Marking/identification, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX