1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“animal” means animal as defined in the regulations. (animal)
“animal protection officer” means an officer, agent or employee of the society or any other person appointed by the Minister under section 8. (agent de la protection des animaux)
“business day” means a day on which the offices of the society are open for business.(jour ouvrable)
“domestic animal” means domestic animal as defined in the regulations. (animal domestique)
“Minister” means the Minister of Local Government and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“pet establishment” means pet establishment as defined in the regulations. (établissement hébergeant des animaux familiers)
“public road” means public road as defined in the regulations. (chemin public)
“society” means The New Brunswick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals continued under section 2. (Société)
“veterinarian” means a person who is entitled to practise veterinary medicine under An Act Respecting The New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association.(vétérinaire)
1997, c.27, s.2; 2000, c.26, s.267; 2006, c.16, s.170; 2008, c.35, s.1; 2012, c.39, s.138; 2017, c.16, s.2; 2020, c.25, s.107; 2023, c.40, s.31