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CurrentSeizure of unregistered dog or cat
Part 7APowers to seize and dispose of dogs or cats and related matters
Division 2Seizure of dogs or cats
82 Seizure of unregistered dog or cat
S. 82 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29, amended by No. 69/2017 s. 64.
A Council authorised officer may seize a dog or cat that is in the municipal district of that Council if the owner of the animal has not applied to register the animal within one month after—
(a)
being found guilty of an offence of not having applied to register the animal; or
(b)
being served with an infringement notice in respect of that offence—
(i)
which has not been withdrawn in accordance with the Infringements Act 2006; and
(ii)
in respect of which the owner has paid the penalty in accordance with the Infringements Act 2006.
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