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ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 86C Selling or rehoming seized animals

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 86C

Selling or rehoming seized animals

    (1)     The authority may—

        (a)     sell a seized animal; or

        (b)     give a seized animal to an animal welfare entity for selling or rehoming.

    (2)     Before selling or rehoming an animal, the authority must—

        (a)     if the identity of the person in charge of the animal is not known—make reasonable enquires to find out who the person in charge is; or

        (b)     if the identity of the person in charge of the animal is known—give the person written notice of the authority's intention to sell or rehome the animal.

    (3)     The authority may only sell or rehome an animal if—

        (a)     the authority is satisfied on reasonable grounds it is in the best interest of the welfare of the seized animal; and

        (b)     the authority knows the identity of the person in charge of the animal and has given notice to the person under subsection (2) (b); and

        (c)     the person—

              (i)     does not, within 14 days after the day the notice is given (the application period ), apply to the ACAT under section 108 for review of the decision; or

              (ii)     applies to the ACAT under section 108 for review of the decision within the application period and the authority's decision to sell or rehome the animal is confirmed.