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IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 9

Duties of owners and occupiers of land

S. 9(1) amended by No. 65/2007 s. 54.

    (1)     As soon as possible after impounding livestock under section 5, an owner or occupier of land must—

        (a)     deliver the livestock to the nearest convenient pound; or

        (b)     deliver the livestock to the owner of the livestock if he or she knows the identity of the owner; or

        (c)     subject to this section and section 10, keep the livestock on his or her land in accordance with section 6.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (2)     If the owner or occupier knows the identity of the owner of the livestock which he or she has impounded, he or she must notify the owner of the whereabouts of the livestock within 24 hours of impounding the livestock.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (3)     If the owner or occupier is unable to notify the owner of the livestock because—

        (a)     he or she does not know the identity of the owner; or

        (b)     it is impossible or impractical to contact the owner—

the owner or occupier must notify the council which operates the nearest convenient pound of the whereabouts of the livestock as soon as practicable.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.



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