Without limiting subsection (1) a person, whether or not the person is a person in charge of the animal, is cruel to an animal if the person —
(a) tortures, mutilates, maliciously beats or wounds, abuses, torments, or otherwise ill-treats, the animal;
(b) uses a prescribed inhumane device on the animal;
(c) intentionally or recklessly poisons the animal;
(d) does any prescribed act to, or in relation to, the animal; or
(e) in any other way causes the animal unnecessary harm.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1) a person in charge of an animal is cruel to an animal if the animal —
(a) is transported in a way that causes, or is likely to cause, it unnecessary harm;
(b) is confined, restrained or caught in a manner that —
(i) is prescribed; or
(ii) causes, or is likely to cause, it unnecessary harm;
(c) is worked, driven, ridden or otherwise used —
(i) when it is not fit to be so used or has been over used; or
(ii) in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, it unnecessary harm;
(d) is not provided with proper and sufficient food or water;
(e) is not provided with such shelter, shade or other protection from the elements as is reasonably necessary to ensure its welfare, safety and health;
(f) is abandoned, whether at the place where it is normally kept or elsewhere;
(g) is subjected to a prescribed surgical or similar operation, practice or activity;
(h) suffers harm which could be alleviated by the taking of reasonable steps;
(i) suffers harm as a result of a prescribed act being carried out on, or in relation to, it; or
(j) is, in any other way, caused unnecessary harm.