Health Local Law 2016
Div 4Livestock
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Division 4—Livestock 2.16 Livestock not to stray The owner or person in charge of livestock shall not permit that livestock to stray or to be at large in a thoroughfare, public place or upon private property without the consent of the property owner. 2.17 Impounding of livestock (1) An authorised person or a member of the Police Service may impound livestock found straying in contravention of clause 2.16. (2) Livestock being impounded shall be placed in the pound or secured on private property with the consent of the owner. 2.18 Property to be fenced (1) The owner or occupier of property on which livestock is kept, shall cause the property or a portion of the property to be fenced in a manner capable of confining the livestock, to that portion where the livestock is kept. (2) The minimum fencing requirements to confine livestock in a rural or special rural zone shall be a fence of post and wire construction.