The topic of Animal Cruelty is one which raises a whole lot of emotions. . . . and heavy penalties. We simply to set out the laws of New Zealand relating to the protection of animals, the offences and the penalties known to the law in New Zealand.
We provide you with a direct link . . . . Animal Welfare Act 1999 
We also now provide you with a direct link to ALL the Government legislation site where you can look up Acts of Parliament and Regulations and Rules. An Act is also known as a Statute. A Regulation is also sometimes known as a Rule. This Government legislation site is still going through some teething problems. But you will be able to access all legislation and find specific Acts and Rules and individual sections. 
Three years imprisonment can be imposed for aggravated cruelty. Make sure you visit the other related topics in the boxes at the top and the bottom of this page. 
Make sure you also look at the above Amendments. The Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2010 increases the maximum sentences and fines for animal ill-treatment and neglect, and redefine the way some offences are described. The Bill expands the threshold for the offence of wilful ill-treatment - the most serious animal welfare offence - and it adds a new offence of reckless ill-treatment. The maximum sentence for wilful ill-treatment of an animal increases from three to five years and the maximum fine will double to $100,000 for an individual and $500,000 for a body corporate. Penalties also increase for a range of other neglect and ill-treatment offences and the Bill expands the law relating t- .....The first part of this topic has been displayed free of charge. Join up for $45 to have access to this and all other topics!
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