Domestic Animals Act 2000
117Destruction of diseased or injured animals
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117 Destruction of diseased or injured animals (1) An authorised person or police officer may destroy an injured or diseased animal if the authorised person or police officer is satisfied that the animal is likely to harm other animals or people. (2) An authorised person or police officer may destroy an injured or diseased animal if the authorised person or police officer is satisfied that destruction is the most humane course of action in the circumstances. (3) The registrar must tell the keeper of an animal of its destruction if— (a) the animal is destroyed under subsection (1) or (2); and (b) the name and address of the keeper is known to the registrar or may reasonably be found out by the registrar. (4) The registrar may tell the keeper by telephone.
Part 8 Notification and review of decisions Part 8 Notification and review of decisions 118 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8 reviewable decision means a decision prescribed by regulation. 119 Reviewable decision notices If a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity prescribed by regulation in relation to the decision. Note The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).