Section 505 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Stealing animals etc ordinarily kept in confinement

Whosoever—
steals any animal or bird ordinarily kept in a state of confinement, or for any domestic purpose, but not being the subject of larceny at Common Law, or
kills any such animal or bird with intent to steal the same, or any part thereof,
shall, on conviction by the Local Court, be liable to imprisonment for six months, or to pay a fine of 5 penalty units, or both.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 502 — Possession of skin etc of stolen cattle
s 503 — Stealing dogs
s 504 — Possessing stolen dog or skin
s 506 — Stealing animals etc ordinarily kept in confinement—second offence
s 507 — Possession of stolen animals etc
s 508 — Possession of stolen animals etc—second offence

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