46. No compensation for destruction of an animal incurably diseased or injured or destroyed at request of professed owner

Terms defined in this Act

• animal

  animal

  Defined · s 2

  “animal” means any mammal (other than man) or fish 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;

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• authorised officer

  authorised officer

  Defined · s 2

  “authorised officer” means any person appointed by the Director‑General to be an authorised officer under section 3(2);

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• owner

  owner

  Defined · s 2

  “owner” includes any person for the time being in charge of any animal or bird and any person for the time being in occupation of any building;

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• person in charge

  person in charge

  Defined · s 41

  “person in charge”, in relation to an animal, means a person who has, whether permanently or on a temporary basis, the animal in the person’s possession, custody or control, or under the person’s care or supervision, and includes an individual who has the animal in such a manner in the course of the individual’s employment;

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• veterinary centre

  veterinary centre

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  “veterinary centre” means any premises used for the purpose of providing any of the following services to members of the public:(a)the diagnosis of disease in, and injuries to, animals or birds, including tests performed for diagnostic purposes;(b)the treatment, vaccination or inoculation of animals or birds.

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