8Property belonging to homeless persons—the Act, ss 18 and 25

8 Property belonging to homeless persons—the Act, ss 18 and 25

8 Property belonging to homeless persons—the Act, ss 18 and 25

For the Act, sections 18(3)(b) and 25(3)(b), if an authorised officer believes a homeless person is a responsible person for an animal or item, the authorised officer must, before taking possession of the animal or item, consider—

(a) the underlying principles in the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places published by the Department of Communities and Justice, as in force from time to time, and

(b) a policy, however described, adopted by the authority to give effect to the Protocol.