Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - SECT 70

    (1)     The registrar may return a dog seized under this part to its keeper under this section if satisfied that it would be in the public interest to return the dog.

    (2)     In making a decision under subsection (1), the registrar must consider—

        (a)     the safety of the public; and

        (b)     the cost of keeping the dog impounded; and

        (c)     whether financial or other hardship would be caused to the keeper if the dog were to remain impounded.

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.

    (4)     The registrar may return the dog to its keeper on conditions.

    (5)     If the registrar returns the dog to its keeper under this part, the registrar may waive all or part of any fee payable by the dog's keeper under this part if satisfied that not to waive the fee would cause the keeper financial hardship.