sec.192Other seizure powers

sec.192 Other seizure powers

This section applies if an inspector— is authorised to enter a place under this Act, whether by consent, or under a warrant, or otherwise; and enters the place. The inspector may seize an exhibited animal or other thing at the place if— the inspector reasonably believes— it is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent it being hidden, lost or destroyed; or the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in, or is relevant to, the commission of an offence against this Act; or for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal has contravened, or is contravening, an exhibited animal direction or a court order about the animal; or for an exhibited animal or another animal, the inspector reasonably believes— the animal— is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or requires veterinary treatment; or is experiencing undue pain; and the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure. (sec.192-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector— is authorised to enter a place under this Act, whether by consent, or under a warrant, or otherwise; and enters the place. (sec.192-ssec.2) The inspector may seize an exhibited animal or other thing at the place if— the inspector reasonably believes— it is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent it being hidden, lost or destroyed; or the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in, or is relevant to, the commission of an offence against this Act; or for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal has contravened, or is contravening, an exhibited animal direction or a court order about the animal; or for an exhibited animal or another animal, the inspector reasonably believes— the animal— is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or requires veterinary treatment; or is experiencing undue pain; and the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure.

• (a) is authorised to enter a place under this Act, whether by consent, or under a warrant, or otherwise; and
• (b) enters the place.
• (a) the inspector reasonably believes— (i) it is evidence of an offence against this Act; and (ii) the seizure is necessary to prevent it being hidden, lost or destroyed; or
• (i) it is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
• (ii) the seizure is necessary to prevent it being hidden, lost or destroyed; or
• (b) the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in, or is relevant to, the commission of an offence against this Act; or
• (c) for an exhibited animal—a responsible person for the animal has contravened, or is contravening, an exhibited animal direction or a court order about the animal; or
• (d) for an exhibited animal or another animal, the inspector reasonably believes— (i) the animal— (A) is under an imminent risk of death or injury; or (B) requires veterinary treatment; or (C) is experiencing undue pain; and (ii) the interests of the welfare of the animal require its immediate seizure.