Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.214ATransferring ownership of animal in particular circumstances
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sec.214A Transferring ownership of animal in particular circumstances
This section applies if— an inspector has entered a place under chapter 6 , part 2 ; and the owner of an animal at the place agrees to transfer ownership of the animal to the State or a prescribed entity, other than under section 142 (3) ; and the inspector is satisfied the transfer of ownership is to ensure the animal’s welfare. The animal becomes the property of the State or the prescribed entity when the chief executive or entity agrees in writing to the transfer. s 214A ins 2006 No. 48 s 13 (sec.214A-ssec.1) This section applies if— an inspector has entered a place under chapter 6 , part 2 ; and the owner of an animal at the place agrees to transfer ownership of the animal to the State or a prescribed entity, other than under section 142 (3) ; and the inspector is satisfied the transfer of ownership is to ensure the animal’s welfare. (sec.214A-ssec.2) The animal becomes the property of the State or the prescribed entity when the chief executive or entity agrees in writing to the transfer.
- (a) an inspector has entered a place under chapter 6 , part 2 ; and
- (b) the owner of an animal at the place agrees to transfer ownership of the animal to the State or a prescribed entity, other than under section 142 (3) ; and
- (c) the inspector is satisfied the transfer of ownership is to ensure the animal’s welfare.