Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Prevention of Spread of Disease
40. Destruction or detention of animal suspected to be infected with rabies
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where an authorised officer reasonably suspects that any animal may be infected with rabies or has been exposed to rabies infection he may, in his discretion, either —
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
cause the animal to be destroyed immediately; or
give written directions to the owner or person in charge of the animal requiring that owner or person to take it immediately to any animal quarantine station for detention and observation.
If the owner or person in charge of the animal fails to comply with the written directions given under subsection (1), the authorised officer may either cause the animal to be destroyed immediately or take possession of the animal and remove it to an animal quarantine station.
owner
“owner” includes any person for the time being in charge of any animal and any person for the time being in occupation of any building;
The authorised officer may either destroy the animal in the animal quarantine station or may detain it until he is satisfied that it is free from disease.
animal
“animal” means any mammal (other than man) or bird and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;
The authorised officer may take possession of the body of any animal that has died or has been destroyed and which is reasonably suspected to have been infected with rabies and may dispose of it in such manner as he may think fit.
No compensation shall be payable to any person in respect of the destruction of any animal under subsection (1), (2) or (3).
Any person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any written direction given to him under subsection (1) is guilty of an
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quarantine
“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation of any animal or thing;
offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.
In this section, “animal” means any four-footed beast in captivity or under control.
Terms defined in s 2
animal
Defined · s 2“animal” means any mammal (other than man) or bird and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
disease
Defined · s 2“disease” includes any animal disease that is infectious or contagious amongst animals and includes any other disease which the Minister may, by notification published in the Gazette, declare to be a disease for the purpose of this Act;
owner
Defined · s 2“owner” includes any person for the time being in charge of any animal and any person for the time being in occupation of any building;
quarantine
Defined · s 2“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation of any animal or thing;
quarantine station
Defined · s 2“quarantine station” means any building or place where quarantine is carried out, and includes an examination station or hulk;
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