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Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021
20Authorised officers may take possession of dogs only in certain areas
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20 Authorised officers may take possession of dogs only in certain areas
20 Authorised officers may take possession of dogs only in certain areas
An authorised officer may take possession of a dog under this Act only if the dog is in any of the following areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974—
(a) a national park,
(b) a nature reserve,
(c) a karst conservation reserve,
(d) an Aboriginal area.