Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

DARWIN CITY COUNCIL BY-LAWS - SECT 75

75. Seizure of dog or cat

(1) An authorised person may seize:

(a) an apparently diseased, injured, savage, destructive, stray or unregistered dog or cat; or

(b) a dog or cat that is at large; or

(c) a declared dog, if the owner of the dog has not complied with the conditions of the dog's registration.

(2) The authorised person may destroy the dog or cat if:

(a) the dog or cat is diseased, injured, savage or destructive; and

(b) in the opinion of the authorised person, it is necessary to do so.

(3) Otherwise, the authorised person must as soon as practicable:

(a) deliver the dog or cat to a pound; or

(b) return the dog or cat to its owner.