(1) When an animal is brought to any pound, the poundkeeper shall make, and the person who brings the animal to the pound shall answer, all enquiries such as are likely to identify the owner of the animal.
(2) If a person in answer to any enquiry referred to in subsection (1)—
(a) makes a statement which that person knows to be false;
(b) recklessly makes a statement which is false; or
(c) fails to disclose any information that would identify the owner of the animal,
the person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.