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IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 16 Release of livestock from pound

IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 16

Release of livestock from pound

S. 16(1) amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 61, 60/2012 s. 9(1).

    (1)     A person may apply to the council for the release of livestock impounded under section 5, 5A or  5B at any time before the livestock are sold or otherwise disposed of.

    (2)     The council must release the livestock to the applicant if—

        (a)     the council is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the applicant—

              (i)     is the owner of the livestock; or

              (ii)     is authorised to claim the livestock on the owner's behalf; or

              (iii)     is otherwise entitled to lawful possession of the livestock; and

S. 16(2)(ab) inserted by No. 60/2012 s. 9(2).

        (ab)     the council is satisfied on reasonable grounds that any notice under section 16B served on a person in relation to the livestock has been complied with; and

        (b)     the charges owing in respect of the impounding are paid; and

        (c)     the applicant signs a release for the livestock; and

        (d)     the release of the livestock is made—

              (i)     during normal operating hours of the pound; or

              (ii)     by special arrangement with the authorised officer of the council for the release of the livestock at an agreed time outside the normal operating hours of the pound.

Pt 2 Div. 2 (Heading) substituted by No. 60/2012 s. 10.

Pt 2 Div. 2 (Heading and ss 16A, 16B) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 62.

Division 2—Powers relating to trespassing or inadequately confined livestock

S. 16A inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 62.