A person who—
(a) rescues or releases, or attempts to rescue or release, any animal while the animal is in or being taken to any pound, or having been lawfully seized for the purpose of being impounded;
(b) breaks or damages any pound;
(c) does, or aids or abets the doing of any act whereby any animal impounded may escape or be unlawfully liberated; or
(d) obstructs an authorised person or a poundkeeper in the execution of his or her duties,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000.