67Release of dogs from pound

67 Release of dogs from pound (1) When collecting a dog from a pound, a person must provide evidence that the person is the owner of the dog or is authorised to act on behalf of the owner. (2) The council may charge the owner a fee for: (a) the costs incurred by the council in relation to the impounded dog; and (b) delivering the dog from the pound. (3) Subject to by-laws 69 to 70A, an impounded dog must not be released from a pound unless: (a) it is registered and implanted with a microchip in accordance with by-law 46A; and (b) it is released to its owner or to a person authorised to act on behalf of the owner; and (c) the council receives any fees payable in relation to it. (4) Clause (3)(a) does not apply to a dog that is usually kept outside the municipality.