68Granting of approval of process for managing domestic dogs, cats and other species in unincorporated area

68 Granting of approval of process for managing domestic dogs, cats and other species in unincorporated area

(1) On receipt of an application under regulation 67, the Minister may grant an approval to a land manager of an unincorporated area of a process to manage domestic dogs, cats or other species caught in a trap in the specified unincorporated area.

(2) An approval under this regulation is subject to any conditions imposed by the Minister on the approval relating to—

(a) the period that the animals must be held by the land manager before they can be disposed of; and

(b) the care, housing, keeping, management and identification of dogs and cats and other species during that period; and

(c) the procedure for disposal of the animals after that period; and

(d) the keeping of records and the provision of reports to the Minister at intervals specified by the Minister; and

(e) the welfare of the animals held by the land manager.

(3) An approval under this regulation is valid for the period specified in the approval which must not exceed 3 years from the date of approval.