ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 148 Powers for seized things

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 148

148 Powers for seized things

(1) Having seized an animal or other thing, an inspector may do 1 or more of the following—

(a) move it from the place where it was seized (the
"place of seizure" );

(b) leave it at the place of seizure but take reasonable action to restrict access to it;

Examples of restricting access to a thing—

1 brand, mark, seal, tag or otherwise identify it to show access to it is restricted

2 sealing the entrance to a room where the thing is situated and marking it to show access to it is restricted

(c) for equipment—make it inoperable;

Example of making equipment inoperable—

dismantling equipment or removing a component of equipment without which the equipment is not capable of being used

(d) for an animal—

(i) take it to a place the inspector considers appropriate; or

(ii) give it accommodation, food, rest, water or other living conditions; or

(iii) if the inspector reasonably believes that, in the interests of its welfare, the animal requires veterinary treatment—arrange for the treatment; or

(iv) if an animal welfare direction has been given in relation to the animal and the direction has not been complied with—take other action to ensure the direction is complied with.

(2) While an animal seized under this part is at its place of seizure, an inspector may enter the place—

(a) to give the animal food, water or veterinary treatment if the inspector reasonably believes the animal needs the food, water or treatment; or

(b) to take the animal to another place the inspector considers appropriate.

(3) An inspector may enter a place under subsection (2) only for a purpose mentioned in the subsection.