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Dog Control Act 2000
39Release of dogs
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39 Release of dogs
The general manager is to release a dog to its owner –
(a) [Section 39 Amended by No. 72 of 2009, s. 20, Applied:01 Jul 2010] subject to section 39A , on payment of –
(i) any fines or costs ordered to be paid by a court if the court does not order the destruction of the dog; and
(ii) any registration fees if the dog is unregistered; or
(b) if a court so orders.