Killing or seriously injuring animals used for law enforcement
(1) A person who intentionally kills or seriously injures an animal— (a) knowing that the animal is being used by a law enforcement officer in the execution of the officer’s duty, or (b) as a consequence of, or in retaliation for, the use of the animal by a law enforcement officer while in the execution of the officer’s duty, is guilty of an offence. (2) In this section— animal means a dog, horse or other mammal (other than a human being). law enforcement officer means— (a) a police officer (including a member of the police force of the Commonwealth or another State or Territory), or (b) any other official of this State, the Commonwealth or another State or Territory who is authorised to use an animal in connection with the detention of persons or the enforcement of the laws of this State, the Commonwealth or another State or Territory.
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