BORA Animal Welfare Amendment Bill [pdf, 306 KB]
...proof lies with the prosecution and that guilt must be proved by the prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt. 13.Clause 14 re-enacts some of the reverse onus offences already provided in s 21 of the Act related to surgical procedures. 14.Clauses 18 and 46 effectively re-enact existing reverse onus offences (ss 36(2) – obligation to inspect traps and 157(4) – offenders to give name and address), while increasing their maximum penalties (from $1,200 and $900 respectively to $5,0...