Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 - SECT 24ZF

Receipt must be given for any thing seized

24ZF. Receipt must be given for any thing seized



(1) An inspector may not seize a thing under this Part that is apparently in
the possession or custody of a person, unless the inspector makes out and
tenders to the person a receipt for the thing seized that-

   (a)  identifies the thing; and

   (b)  states the name of the inspector and the reason why the thing is being
        seized.

(2) If an inspector is unable to discover the identity of the owner or
custodian of any thing seized from premises, the inspector must leave the
receipt with, or post it to, the owner of the premises from which the thing
was seized.