range from 4.1.3 Variation across $1,476 to $17,713 and jail terms offences of up to 6 months.8 Penalties under the Racing Act are weaker: The Review notes a wide variation no jail terms and a maximum fine between the penalties applicable to of $14,761. In comparison to the equivalent offences under the POCTAA, legislative penalties, the penalties DAA and the GRV Local Rules. The under the GRV Local Rules are penalty guidelines developed by GRV fall lesser still: a serious offence considerably short of the legislative (such as live baiting) attracts a standards for penalties for animal cruelty minimum ten year ban from under POCTAA or for non- compliance participating in the industry (with a with the COPG under the DAA. maximum penalty of a lifetime ban) and a monetary fine of up to At the time of writing, penalties for luring $2,000. and animal cruelty offences under POCTAA There are also offences under the include significant monetary penalties Wildlife Act 1975 for the capture, ranging from $35,4626 to $177,1327 and jail holding and killing of protected wildlife terms (should the live animal be wildlife). of up to two years for individuals. Similar to POCTAA, these offences Penalties for setting a dog to attack (or have significant monetary training a dog to attack) under the DAA penalties and, in some cases, jail sentences. s.13 luring by an individual s.10 aggravated cruelty by a corporation s.28, 28A, 29(4) of the DAA cover offences associated with permitting, training or urging dogs to attack other animals.
4.1.3 Variation across offences The Review notes a wide variation between the penalties applicable to equivalent offences under the POCTAA, DAA and the GRV Local Rules. The penalty guidelines developed by GRV fall considerably short of the legislative standards for penalties for animal cruelty under POCTAA or for non- compliance with the COPG under the DAA. At the time of writing, penalties for luring and animal cruelty offences under POCTAA include significant monetary penalties ranging from $35,4626 to $177,1327 and jail terms of up to two years for individuals. Penalties for setting a dog to attack (or training a dog to attack) under the DAA range from $1,476 to $17,713 and jail terms of up to 6 months.8 Penalties under the Racing Act are weaker: no jail terms and a maximum fine of $14,761. In comparison to the legislative penalties, the penalties under the GRV Local Rules are lesser still: a serious offence (such as live baiting) attracts a minimum ten year ban from participating in the industry (with a maximum penalty of a lifetime ban) and a monetary fine of up to $2,000. There are also offences under the Wildlife Act 1975 for the capture, holding and killing of protected wildlife (should the live animal be wildlife). Similar to POCTAA, these offences have significant monetary penalties and, in some cases, jail sentences. s.13 luring by an individual s.10 aggravated cruelty by a corporation s.28, 28A, 29(4) of the DAA cover offences associated with permitting, training or urging dogs to attack other animals.
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