Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 48A

Seizure of dogs or cats

48A. Seizure of dogs or cats



(1) An authorised officer may seize a dog or cat which is found at large on
any public land which is-

   (a)  a Nature Reserve or a State Wildlife Reserve; or

   (b)  a Wildlife Management Co-operative Area or a wildlife sanctuary
        established under Part V; or

   (c)  any other area prescribed for the purposes of this section.

(2) If reasonable attempts have been made to seize a dog or cat found at large
in circumstances in which subsection (1) applies, and the dog or cat has not
been seized, an authorised officer may destroy the dog or cat.

(3) An authorised officer who seizes a dog or cat must, as soon as is
reasonably possible, deliver it to an authorised officer of the Council of the
municipal district in which the animal is found.