No response from the SRRC CEO 4680 signatures From: Paul Cutbush Date: Monday, 20 November 2017 at 8:08 am To: Cruelty Complaints , Renee Law , Scenic Rim Regional Council Mail , Mailbox Ombudsman , Local Government Cc: Paul Cutbush Subject: RE: Attention CEO - SRRC - Urgent Request for visitation and exercise - BANDIT Dear Ms Stidworthy, Bandit has now been held in closely confined conditions for over 69 days with no sunlight or exercise. It is now 1 month since we were allowed to visit. I have requested access for many weeks and also and the ability to exercise Bandit with no response except from your Lawyer who states it is not “reasonable or practicable”. This is unlawful and not an answer as there is no excuse except ongoing punitive action against Bandits owners. The SRRC site has an area I can utilise and I have explained that to M Williams. This is ongoing serious cruelty and a breach of the Criminal Code Act 1899 C25 S 242. In a Hearing on 10 November 2017 Judge Choudery of the QLD District Court advised me I am able to make a Private Complaint for this indictable offence. Chapter 25 Cruelty to animals 242 Serious animal cruelty (1) A person who, with the intention of inflicting severe pain or suffering, unlawfully kills, or causes serious injury or prolonged suffering to, an animal commits a crime. Maximum penalty—7 years imprisonment. (2) An act or omission that causes the death of, or serious injury or prolonged suffering to, an animal is unlawful unless it is authorised, justified or excused by— Current as at 5 June 2017 Page 177 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 1 The Criminal Code Part 5 Offences against the person and relating to marriage and parental rights and duties Chapter 26 Assaults and violence to the person generally—justification and excuse [s 245] Part 5 Chapter 26 245 Definition of assault (1) A person who strikes, touches, or moves, or otherwise applies force of any kind to, the person of another, either directly or indirectly, without the other person’s consent, or with the other person’s consent if the consent is obtained by fraud, or who by any bodily act or gesture attempts or threatens to apply force of any kind to the person of another without the other person’s consent, under such circumstances that the person making the attempt or threat has actually or apparently (a) the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001; or (b) another law, other than section 458 of this Code. (3) In this section— serious injury means— (a) (b) the loss of a distinct part or an organ of the body; or a bodily injury of such a nature that, if left untreated, would— (i) endanger, or be likely to endanger, life; or (ii) cause, or be likely to cause, permanent injury to health. Bandit is a working dog and you have damaged his mental and physical wellbeing and continue to knowingly. I request access to exercise Bandit twice each day for 30 minute sas per the RSPCA code , Animal Protection Act 2001, Animal Management Act 2001 or I will have no choice but to lodge a further Private Complaint as per the Justices Act. I also draw your attention to other States codes and have attached the NSW DPI Guidelines. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/animal-welfare/general/welfare-of-dogs/aw-code-5 Please confirm arrangements by COB today 20 November 2017. Regards, Paul