Victorian Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS AMENDMENT (PUPPY FARMS AND PET SHOPS) ACT 2017 (NO. 69 OF 2017) - SECT 66

    (1)     After section 82A of the Principal Act insert —

        " 82B     Seizure of dog or cat for certain offences

    (1)     In this section—

"authorised officer" means a Departmental authorised officer, a Council authorised officer or a restricted authorised officer.

    (2)     An authorised officer may—

        (a)     seize a dog that is on premises where GRV greyhounds are being kept if the authorised officer reasonably believes that there has been, is or is about to be, a contravention of Part 4AA; or

        (b)     seize a dog or cat that is on premises where a domestic animal business is being conducted if the authorised officer reasonably believes that there has been, is or is about to be, a contravention of section 45A, 58AF or 63A or of a notice to comply under section 76A.

    (3)     An authorised officer must not enter premises for the purpose of seizing a dog or cat under subsection (2) unless the entry is under section 74AC or by warrant under section 74AE or section 84E.".

    (2)     In section 82B(2)(b) of the Principal Act, for "or 63A" substitute "63A, 63AAB, 63AAC, 63AAD or 63AAE".