31Authorised officer able to destroy dog or cat found at large in certain areas

31 Authorised officer able to destroy dog or cat found at large in certain areas (1) An authorised officer may destroy any dog or cat found at large— (a) in any area which is designated as a control zone under a management plan made under an Act which is a relevant law within the meaning of the **Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987**; or (b) in any area classified as a conservation zone under a planning scheme under the provisions of the **Planning and Environment Act 1987**. (2) An authorised officer does not incur any civil or criminal liability for acting under subsection (1).