Exhibited Animals Act 2015

This section applies if an inspector—

is authorised to enter a place under this Act, whether by consent, or under a warrant, or otherwise; and

enters the place.

The inspector may seize an exhibited animal or other thing at the place if—

the inspector reasonably believes—

it is evidence of an offence against this Act; and

the seizure is necessary to prevent it being hidden, lost or destroyed; or

the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in, or is relevant to, the commission of an offence against this Act; or

for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal has contravened, or is contravening, an exhibited animal direction or a court order about the animal; or

for an exhibited animal or another animal, the inspector reasonably believes—

the animal—

is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or

requires veterinary treatment; or

is experiencing undue pain; and

the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure.