84ZOffences relating to seized cats or dogs

84Z Offences relating to seized cats or dogs (1) A person must not rescue, attempt to rescue or interfere with a dog or cat seized under this Act. (2) A person must not remove or attempt to remove any dog or cat seized under this Act from the custody of a Council, person or body authorised to retain custody of the animal under this Act or interfere with a dog or cat in such custody. (3) A person must not destroy, injure or attempt to destroy or injure any structure or enclosure in which a dog or cat is kept by a Council, person or body for the purposes of this Act. S. 84AZA inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 84ZA Offence to unlawfully seize or destroy a dog or cat (1) A person— (a) who seizes, sells, injures or destroys a dog or cat; and (b) who is not authorised to do so by the owner or under this Act or any other Act— is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 3 penalty units. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of the destruction of an animal is liable to pay the owner of the animal the full value of the animal. Pt 7 Div. 3 (Heading) substituted as Pt 7B (Heading) by No. 65/2007 s. 30.