62AInterpretation

62A Interpretation

62A Interpretation

(1) In this Part—

approved person means—

(a) an approved animal welfare organisation, or

(b) any person approved by the Departmental Chief Executive under section 83F(1) to have access to information contained in the Register for the purposes of identifying seized or lost animals.

approved premises means any premises (other than a council pound) operated by an approved person.

seized animal means an animal that is seized under the authority of this Act.

surrendered animal means a companion animal that—

(a) is surrendered to a council pound, or

(b) has come into the possession of a council pound otherwise than by being seized under the authority of this Act.

(2) A reference in this Part to a council is, in relation to a council pound referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of that term in section 5, a reference to the pound operator.

s 62A: Ins 2005 No 101, Sch 1 [93]. Am 2018 No 27, Sch 1 [1]; 2019 No 14, Sch 2.4.