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DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARMS AND PET SHOPS) ACT 2017 (NO. 69 OF 2017) - SECT 46

Powers of authorised officers

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 74 of the Principal Act—

" Entry, search and other powers of authorised officers for some purposes ".

    (2)     In section 74(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "An authorised officer appointed by the Minister under section 71" substitute "A Departmental authorised officer";

        (b)     in paragraph (ca), for "section 63AE; or" substitute "section 63AE—";

        (c)     omit paragraph (d).

    (3)     In section 74(1A) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "An authorised officer appointed by the Minister under section 71A" substitute "A restricted authorised officer";

        (b)     omit paragraph (c).

    (4)     In section 74(1B) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "An authorised officer appointed by a Council under section 72" substitute "A Council authorised officer";

        (b)     in paragraph (ca), for "this Act; or" substitute "this Act—";

        (c)     omit paragraph (d).

    (5)     In section 74(1C) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     for "an authorised officer appointed by a Council under section 72" substitute "a Council authorised officer";

        (b)     in paragraph (ca), for "this Act;" substitute "this Act.";

        (c)     omit paragraph (d).

    (6)     In section 74(2) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     in paragraph (a), for "any building not occupied as a place of residence or any land or vehicle" substitute "any premises or part of premises not occupied as a place of residence or any vehicle";

        (b)     in paragraph (b), for "any building, land or vehicle" substitute "any premises or any vehicle";

        (c)     in paragraph (g), for "an authorised officer appointed by a Council under section 72" substitute "a Council authorised officer".

    (7)     After section 74(3) of the Principal Act insert

    "(4)     The powers of an authorised officer under the other provisions of this Act are in addition to the powers of an authorised officer under this section.".



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