Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - SECT 56

    An authorised officer may seize a dog if—

        (a)     the dog is in a prohibited area in contravention of section 41 (Prohibited areas); or

        (b)     the dog is not restrained in contravention of section 44 (1), (2) or (3) (Dogs in public places to be restrained) or section 45 (1) or (3) (Dogs on private premises to be restrained); or

        (c)     the dog is a greyhound in a public place in contravention of section 48 (Greyhounds); or

        (d)     the dog is on premises occupied by a person other than the keeper of the dog and the occupier asks an authorised officer to seize the dog; or

        (e)     a court has ordered that the dog be destroyed under section 50 (4) (a) (Offences of attacking or harassing); or

        (f)     the keeper has contravened a condition under section 70 (4) (Returning seized dog to its keeper); or

        (g)     the keeper is disqualified from keeping the dog under section 138A (1) (Disqualification from keeping animals).