Chapter:	421	Title:	RABIES ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	25	Heading:	Bites by Part II animals	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) Where a Part II animal that is in any place in contravention of section 23 bites a person (other than the animal's keeper) the keeper shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of $10000.
(2) It is a defence to a charge alleging a contravention of subsection (1) for the keeper to prove that-

(a) he took all reasonable measures to prevent the animal from biting; or
(b) the animal was wilfully provoked by someone other than himself.