{"id":"pounds-regulations-2001","name":"POUNDS REGULATIONS 2001","slug":"pounds-regulations-2001","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177116,"registerId":"nt-pounds-regulations-2001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"POUNDS REGULATIONS 2001","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nPOUNDS REGULATIONS 2001\nAs in force at 7 November 2001\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Poundage fees ................................................................................ 1\n3 Repeal ............................................................................................. 1\nSchedule Poundage fees payable in respect of\nimpounded cattle*, other than sucklings\nunder the age of 6 months\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 7 November 2001\n____________________\nPOUNDS REGULATIONS 2001\nRegulations under the Pounds Act 1930\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Pounds Regulations 2001.\n2 Poundage fees\nThe poundage fees payable in relation to impounded cattle (other\nthan sucklings under the age of 6 months) are set out in the\nSchedule.\n3 Repeal\nThe Pounds Regulations, Regulations 1967, No. 27, are repealed.\n\nSchedule Poundage fees payable in respect of impounded cattle*, other than sucklings\nunder the age of 6 months\nPounds Regulations 2001 2\nSchedule Poundage fees payable in respect of\nimpounded cattle*, other than sucklings under\nthe age of 6 months\nregulation 2\nFee for the first\nday or part\nthereof\nFee for each\nsubsequent day\nor part thereof\n$ $\nFor an entire horse, mule, ass, camel,\nbull or boar over or apparently over the\nage of 2 years\n20.00 5.00\nFor an entire horse, mule, ass, camel,\nbull or boar under or apparently under\nthe age of 2 years\n15.00 2.50\nFor a mare, gelding, colt, filly, foal, ox,\ncow, steer, heifer, calf, ram or pig\n(other than a boar)\n10.00 2.50\nFor a wether, ewe, lamb or goat 5.00 1.25\n*Note: cattle is defined in section 3 of the Act and includes an\nentire horse, mare, gelding, colt, filly or foal, bull, cow, ox, steer,\nheifer or calf, sheep, camel, ass, mule, goat, pig or buffalo.\n\nENDNOTES\nPounds Regulations 2001 3\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nPounds Regulations (SL No. 44, 2001)\nNotified 7 November 2001\nCommenced 7 November 2001\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the Pounds Regulations 2001 appear to remain consistent with their original administrative purpose of regulating the operation of animal pounds in the Northern Territory. No evidence of scope expansion or contraction is apparent from the metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["Subordinate legislation (regulations) rather than a primary Act, meaning it operates within a broader legislative framework that must also be understood","Limited metadata available — specific provisions, fee structures, and procedural requirements cannot be fully assessed from the information provided","Intersection of property law, animal welfare obligations, and administrative procedure","Potential cross-references to the parent Pounds Act and other NT legislation","Fee and impoundment calculation rules can involve administrative detail"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets rules for operating pounds — where stray, wandering or impounded animals (usually livestock, sometimes pets) are held. It affects animal owners whose animals are seized, local councils and pound operators, and people claiming or purchasing impounded animals. It covers care and management standards, fees, owner notice and reclaim procedures, handling of unclaimed animals, and record‑keeping. It matters because it governs how quickly owners must act, what they pay, and lawful disposal of unclaimed animals in the NT."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulations do not change the overall statutory scope: they set the poundage fees for impounded animals and repeal the older fee regulations. The effect is a replacement of the fee schedule, with operation and definitions still governed by the Pounds Act 1930 (reg 2; Schedule; reg 3)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: three regulations (regs 1–3) plus a fee Schedule, so limited structural complexity.","Substantive content is a fixed fee table (Schedule) rather than discretionary standards — straightforward to apply.","Depends on an external statutory definition: 'cattle' is defined in section 3 of the Pounds Act 1930 (Schedule) — creates an inter‑statute dependency.","Repeals prior Regulations 1967 (reg 3) — legislative history consideration but not operationally complex.","Operational discretion remains with pound officers for on‑site determinations (e.g. \"over or apparently over the age of 2 years\") — introduces small fact‑finding burden.","No indexing or mechanism for fee adjustment included — administrative or legislative action required to change fees, which may cause real‑world obsolescence.","Compliance burden is narrow and predictable: owners pay per animal per day according to the Schedule.","Potential ambiguity in age and animal categorisation (e.g. \"apparently over\") could cause disputes or require evidentiary decisions by administrators."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set the fixed poundage fees payable for impounded livestock and repeal the earlier 1967 Regulations. Owners of impounded animals must pay the specified first‑day and daily rates shown in the Schedule (reg 2; Schedule). The rules apply to animals defined as “cattle” in the Pounds Act 1930 and exclude sucklings under six months, with administration governed by the Pounds Act (reg 2; Schedule; reg 3)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose of setting poundage fees for impounded livestock. It has not expanded beyond this specific administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 substantive regulations (citation, fees, repeal)","No defined terms within the regulations themselves (relies on Act definition)","Single Schedule with straightforward fee table","No conditional logic or cross-references between sections","Total length: approximately 1 page of substantive content","Simple linear structure: citation → operative provision → repeal → schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set the fees that people must pay to get their animals back from a pound (an animal holding facility) in the Northern Territory.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Animal owners** who have had their livestock impounded (taken and held by authorities, usually because the animals were wandering on public land or someone else's property)\n- **Pound operators** who collect these fees\n- **People in the NT** who deal with cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, and other livestock\n\n**What it covers:**\n\nThe Schedule lists specific daily fees for different types of animals:\n- **Adult male animals** (horses, bulls, boars, etc. over 2 years): $20 for the first day, $5 for each day after\n- **Young male animals** (under 2 years): $15 first day, $2.50 after\n- **Female animals and castrated males** (mares, cows, sheep, etc.): $10 first day, $2.50 after  \n- **Smaller stock** (wethers, ewes, lambs, goats): $5 first day, $1.25 after\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nIf your animals stray and get picked up by the pound, these are the official rates you'll pay to reclaim them. The fees cover the cost of housing and feeding the animals while impounded. The regulations also repeal (cancel) the old 1967 rules and replace them with these updated 2001 fees.\n\n**Note on definitions:**\nThe regulations use a broad definition of \"cattle\" that includes not just cows, but horses, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, donkeys, mules, and buffalo."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/pounds-regulations-2001","history":"/api/acts/pounds-regulations-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/pounds-regulations-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/pounds-regulations-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/pounds-regulations-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/pounds-regulations-2001/documents"}}