19Special arrangements for stock animals in emergencies

#### 19 Special arrangements for stock animals in emergencies 19 Special arrangements for stock animals in emergencies > > (1) This section applies if, in an emergency, an authorised officer reasonably believes— > > > > > (a) an animal that is stock is unattended, and > > > > > (b) appropriate arrangements cannot be made for the officer to take possession of the animal, and > > > > > (c) failure to move the animal poses an unacceptable risk to the health or safety of persons. > > > (2) The authorised officer may, without taking possession of the animal, arrange for the animal to be kept on any practicable premises in the vicinity of the place at which the animal was left unattended. > > > (3) The authorised officer may arrange for the animal to be kept on private land only if the officer has made reasonable attempts to— > > > > > (a) obtain the consent of the owner or occupier of the private land, and > > > > > (b) comply with the reasonable requests of the owner or occupier of the private land in relation to the keeping of the animal on the land until the animal is removed. > > > (4) The authorised officer must arrange for the animal to be removed from the private land as soon as reasonably practicable after the emergency ends unless the owner or occupier of the land agrees to the animal remaining on the land. > > > (5) The regulations may provide for additional matters in relation to the arrangements made in emergencies for animals that are stock. > > > (6) To the extent of any inconsistency between this section and the [Biosecurity Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024)— > > > > > (a) if the inconsistency is between this section and an emergency order under the [Biosecurity Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024)—the emergency order prevails, and > > > > > (b) otherwise—this section prevails.