Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that an animal is in such a condition, or, in such circumstances, that the animal is likely to become distressed or disabled, the Minister may serve notice that the Minister intends to authorise seizure of the animal.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) be served by—
(i) giving it personally to the owner of the animal; or
(ii) if the identity of the owner cannot be readily established or the owner cannot be readily contacted, giving it personally to the person in charge of the animal; or
(iii) leaving it or sending it by post to the last known residential or business address of the owner or the person in charge of the animal; and
(c) set out the action that may be taken under section 24F.
S. 24F (Heading) substituted by No. 60/2015 s. 15(1).
S. 24F substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 95, amended by No. 60/2015 s. 15(2)(4) (ILA s. 39B(1)).