Victorian Numbered Regulations

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REGULATIONS 2008 (SR NO 162 OF 2008) - REG 31

r. 31

    (1)     A large leghold trap must not be set or used—

        (a)     in any area unless that area has been declared by the Minister under section 15AB(3) of the Act to be an approved area for setting or using large leghold traps; and

        (b)     within an area declared to be approved under section 15AB(3) of the Act, except with the consent of the owner or occupier of the land, or, in the case of Crown land, the manager of the land.

    (2)     If an area has been declared to be an approved area under section 15AB(3), a large leghold trap must not be used in any portion of the area that is an urban area, except with the consent of the Minister.

    (3)     Despite subregulation (2), the consent of the Minister is not required for the use of a large leghold trap in any portion of an urban area that—

        (a)     has been declared to be an approved area under section 15AB(3); and

        (b)     is predominantly used for agriculture.