Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.203Court’s powers on appeal—general
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sec.203 Court’s powers on appeal—general
In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court may— confirm the internal review decision appealed against; or set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or set aside the decision and return the matter to the chief executive with directions the court considers appropriate. If the court substitutes another decision, the substituted decision is taken, for the purposes of this Act, other than this part, taken to be the internal review decision. s 203 amd 2009 No. 24 s 333 (sec.203-ssec.1) In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court may— confirm the internal review decision appealed against; or set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or set aside the decision and return the matter to the chief executive with directions the court considers appropriate. (sec.203-ssec.2) If the court substitutes another decision, the substituted decision is taken, for the purposes of this Act, other than this part, taken to be the internal review decision.
- (a) confirm the internal review decision appealed against; or
- (b) set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or
- (c) set aside the decision and return the matter to the chief executive with directions the court considers appropriate.