IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 29 Orders court may make

IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 29

    (1)     If the Magistrates' Court determines that the impounding was in accordance with this Act, the owner of the livestock is liable for all costs incurred by the council in impounding the livestock until the date of the determination or the date of the release of the livestock under section 28(3).

    (2)     If the Magistrates' Court determines that the impounding was in contravention of this Act, the council must release the impounded livestock free of all charges imposed under the Act and convey the livestock to the owner at the council's expense.

    (3)     If the Magistrates' Court determines that the charges are unreasonable, the Court may determine such charges as it considers reasonable.

    (4)     The Magistrates' Court may make an order against the council for damages suffered by the owner of livestock in consequence of his or her livestock having been impounded in contravention of this Act.

Pt 5A (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 72.

Part 5A—General and enforcement

Pt 5A Div. 1 (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 72.

Division 1—General