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Domestic Animals Act 1994
84BSeizure of dog or cat outside premises
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84B Seizure of dog or cat outside premises
A Council authorised officer or a Council contracted authorised officer may seize a dog or cat that is outside its owner's premises if—
(a) the Magistrates' Court has made an order under section 84W with respect to the owner of the dog or cat and the order has not been complied with; and
(b) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the owner of the dog or cat has committed an offence under section 23(4), 24(1), 24(2) or 25(1); and
(c) the premises is in the municipal district of the Council that has contracted or appointed the authorised officer.
S. 84C inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29.