Contraventions that may lead to impounding of goods (Act s. 3.37)
29 Contraventions that may lead to impounding of goods (Act s. 3.37)
A contravention of a regulation or local law made under the Act can lead to the impounding of goods involved in the contravention if —
it occurs in a public place; and
either —
the presence of the goods —
presents a hazard to public safety; or
obstructs the lawful use of any place;
or
where the regulation or local law prohibits or regulates the placement of the goods, the goods are located in a place contrary to that regulation or local law.
A contravention of a regulation or local law made under the Act can lead to the impounding of goods that are animals (if they are involved in the contravention) whether or not the contravention takes place in a private or a public place.
In subregulation (1) or (1a) —
public place includes a place that is on private property that the public are allowed to use.
[Regulation 29 amended: Gazette 29 Apr 1997 p. 2145; 25 Feb 2000 p. 974.]
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