(1)  If a person authorised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the Tasmanian Canine Defence League or any other prescribed organisation takes care of an injured or sick dog, the Society, League or organisation may recover the cost of transport and veterinary services provided for the dog in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to that Society, League or organisation by the owner of the dog.

(2)  If an injured or sick dog referred to in subsection (1) , in the opinion of a veterinary surgeon, has to be destroyed –

(a) the veterinary surgeon may take any action necessary; and

(b) the owner of the dog is not entitled to any compensation for the loss of the dog.