Seizure etc. of dogs
41 Seizure etc. of dogs
An authorised person may seize:
(a) an apparently dangerous, diseased, injured, savage, destructive, stray or unregistered dog; or
a dog that is at large and not under effective control.
(2) If in the opinion of an authorised person it is necessary to do so, he or she may:
(a) destroy a dangerous, diseased, injured, savage, destructive, unclaimed, unregistered or unwanted dog; or
(b) apply to the Local Court for an order relating to the destruction of the dog.
(3) For the purposes of this by‑law, an authorised person may set cage traps to trap a dog.
(4) An authorised person must ensure that any animal trapped in a cage trap referred to in clause (3) is removed from the trap as soon as practicable in order to minimise distress to the animal.
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