Dog Control Act 2000

An authorised person who has reason to believe that the owner or person in charge of a dog has committed an offence against this Act may – enter onto land owned or occupied by that owner or person, but not any dwelling on that land; and search for and seize any dog on that land.

An authorised person may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter any dwelling on that land to enforce any provision of this Act.

A magistrate, by warrant, may empower an authorised person and any other person named in the warrant to enter a dwelling by force if – the dwelling is not occupied; or entry into the dwelling has been refused or is likely to be refused.

A warrant continues in force until the purpose for which it was granted is satisfied.

Division 4 of Part 3 applies in respect of a dog seized under this section as if it were a dog at large.

If a dog is seized under this section, the relevant general manager must give the owner of the dog written notice stating – the offence against this Act that it is alleged has been committed; and any steps that the general manager requires to be undertaken before the dog is returned, to prevent the commission of the same or another offence against this Act; and that the dog may be disposed of or destroyed if not claimed within 5 days after the date of the notice.