Table 6.

Each offence pertaining to participating in prohibited activities and using prohibited items on animals, and the corresponding maximum penalties per each state and territory’s animal welfare act. Penalties are applicable to natural persons; separate penalties apply for body corporates. Note: In a number of jurisdictions, there is referral to associated regulations for specific conditions, which are not listed here.

Jurisdiction	Provisions (Activities)	Activities Prohibited	Provisions (Items)	Items Prohibited
ACT	Sections 17–18A [60] Monetary: 300 penalty units Custodial: 3 years	Violent animal activities Rodeos and game parks Greyhound racing	Sections 13–14 [61] Monetary: 100 units Custodial: 1 year	Electrical devices
NSW	Sections 18–21C * [62] Monetary: 50 penalty units Custodial: 6 months	Animal baiting and fighting Trap shooting Game parks Certain animal catching activities Coursing Firing Tail nicking Steeple chasing and hurdling	Sections 16–17 [63] Monetary: 50 penalty units Custodial: 6 months	Electrical devices Certain spurs
NT	Section 21 [64] No penalties included	Animal competitions Release of animal for purpose of hunting Animal fighting and baiting	Sections 18–20 [65] Monetary: 10 penalty units Custodial: N/A	Traps Electrical devices Spurs
QLD	Section 21(1) [66] Monetary: 300 penalty units Custodial: 1 year	Animal fighting Hunting (under certain conditions) Coursing	Section 35 [67] Monetary: 300 penalty units Custodial: 1 year	Trap or spur as prescribed in Regulations
SA	Section 14(1) [68] Monetary: $50,000 Custodial: 4 years	Animal fighting Live baiting Release of animal for purpose of hunting	Section 14A(1) [69] Monetary: $20,000.00 Custodial: 2 years	Cock-fighting spur Lures or bait Items used in animal fighting
TAS	Section 10(1) [70] Monetary: 200 penalty units Custodial: 1 year	Animal fighting Release of animal for purpose of hunting Live baiting	Section 12(1) [71] Monetary: 100 penalty units Custodial: 1 year	Certain traps
VIC	Sections 13–14 [72] Monetary: 500 penalty units Custodial: 2 years	Baiting and luring Animal fighting Trap shooting Inciting dog to chase other animal	Section 15AB(1) [73] Monetary: 240 penalty units Custodial: 2 years	Certain traps
WA	Section 32(1) [74] Monetary: $50,000 Custodial: 5 years	Release of animal for purpose of hunting Animal fighting	Section 31(1) [75] Monetary: $20,000 Custodial: 1 year	Things intended to inflict cruelty

* Section 20 of NSW Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 has a maximum penalty of 200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment, or both.