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CurrentDestroying other stray stock
Chapter 3Stock route network management
Part 7Other provisions about stock route network management
Division 4Stray stock
172 Destroying other stray stock
(1)
This section applies if the chief executive officer of a local government reasonably believes—
(a)
stock found on the stock route network in the local government’s area are stray stock; and
(b)
it is not practicable to seize the stock under section 167; and
(c)
it is necessary to destroy the stock in the interests of public safety.
(2)
The chief executive officer of the local government may destroy the stock in the way the chief executive officer considers appropriate.
(3)
Compensation is not payable for stock destroyed under this section.
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