84PFurther power to destroy dogs

84P Further power to destroy dogs

The Council may destroy a dog which has been seized under this Part at any time after its seizure if—

(a) the dog is a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog that is able to be registered or have its registration renewed under this Act and if—

(i) the Council has made a decision to refuse to register or renew the registration of the dog; and

(ii) a review of that decision has affirmed the decision or the owner has not applied for a review of that decision within the time fixed for review under section 98(2A); or

S. 84P(b) repealed by No. 44/2017 s. 18(2).

(c) the dog is a dangerous dog whose owner has been found guilty of an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog; or

(d) the dog is a restricted breed dog whose owner has been found guilty of an offence under Division 3B of Part 3 with respect to that dog; or

S. 84P(e) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 23(a).

(e) the dog's owner has been found guilty of an offence under section 28, 28A or 29 with respect to the dog; or

S. 84P(f) inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 23(b).

(f) a person other than the dog's owner has been found guilty of an offence under section 29 with respect to the dog.

S. 84P(2)(3) inserted by No. 13/2015 s. 3(2), repealed by No. 44/2017 s. 18(2).

S. 84P(4) inserted by No. 13/2015 s. 3(2), amended by No. 48/2016 s. 7, repealed by No. 44/2017 s. 18(2).

S. 84Q (Heading) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 24(1).

S. 84Q inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29.