New South Wales Consolidated Acts

IMPOUNDING ACT 1993 - SECT 21

21 Care of impounded animals

(1) An impounding authority has a duty to ensure that every impounded animal held at its pound:

(a) is provided with adequate food, water and veterinary care, and

(b) is kept in a place that is well drained and maintained in a clean condition, and

(c) is provided with adequate shade for the climatic conditions, and

(d) is kept secure, and

(e) is separated from other animals that are diseased or, if the animal is or appears to be diseased, is kept separate from other animals.

(2) This duty is subject to any power or duty to destroy an animal under this or any other Act.