South Australian Consolidated Acts

LIVESTOCK ACT 1997 - SECT 35

35—Investigation by owner or occupier of land

        (1)         An owner or occupier of land may—

            (a)         detain and examine livestock on the land; and

            (b)         if, after the examination, the owner or occupier has reason to suspect that the livestock are affected with a disease or contaminant—detain the livestock until an inspector arrives.

        (2)         If livestock detained under subsection (1)(b) are found to be affected with a disease or contaminant, the owner or occupier of the land may recover costs and expenses reasonably incurred in the detention and keeping of the livestock as a debt owed by the owner of the livestock.

        (3)         A person must not hinder or obstruct an owner or occupier of land in the exercise of powers under this section.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.