Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.125Seizure powers for dogs
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sec.125 Seizure powers for dogs
If an authorised person has, under part 2 , entered a place and the person reasonably suspects a dog mentioned in the part is at the place, the person may seize the dog if— the person reasonably believes the dog— has attacked, threatened to attack or acted in a way that causes fear to, a person or another animal; or is, or may be, a risk to community health or safety; or the person reasonably believes the dog is a prohibited dog; or if the dog is a regulated dog—a compliance notice has been given in relation to the dog and the person reasonably believes the notice has not been complied with. Also, if the place is a public place, the person may seize the dog if no person is exercising effective control of the dog. s 125 amd 2024 No. 17 s 24 ; 2024 No. 17 s 64 (sec.125-ssec.1) If an authorised person has, under part 2 , entered a place and the person reasonably suspects a dog mentioned in the part is at the place, the person may seize the dog if— the person reasonably believes the dog— has attacked, threatened to attack or acted in a way that causes fear to, a person or another animal; or is, or may be, a risk to community health or safety; or the person reasonably believes the dog is a prohibited dog; or if the dog is a regulated dog—a compliance notice has been given in relation to the dog and the person reasonably believes the notice has not been complied with. (sec.125-ssec.2) Also, if the place is a public place, the person may seize the dog if no person is exercising effective control of the dog.
- (a) the person reasonably believes the dog— (i) has attacked, threatened to attack or acted in a way that causes fear to, a person or another animal; or (ii) is, or may be, a risk to community health or safety; or
- (i) has attacked, threatened to attack or acted in a way that causes fear to, a person or another animal; or
- (ii) is, or may be, a risk to community health or safety; or
- (b) the person reasonably believes the dog is a prohibited dog; or
- (c) if the dog is a regulated dog—a compliance notice has been given in relation to the dog and the person reasonably believes the notice has not been complied with.
- (i) has attacked, threatened to attack or acted in a way that causes fear to, a person or another animal; or
- (ii) is, or may be, a risk to community health or safety; or