Victorian Numbered Acts

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND FOOD LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 60 OF 2012) - SECT 13

    (1)     For the heading to section 17 of the Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 substitute —

" Holding period for impounded livestock ".

    (2)     For section 17(1) of the Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 substitute —

    "(1)     Subject to subsection (3), a council must hold livestock impounded under section 5 or 5B for at least 7 days before the council may dispose of the livestock in accordance with this Part.".

    (3)     After section 17(2) of the Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 insert —

    "(3)     If a notice under section 16B is served on a person in relation to livestock impounded under section 5 or 5B(4)(a) before the impoundment of the livestock or before the end of the 7 day period referred to in subsection (1), the council must hold the livestock before disposing of the livestock in accordance with this Part for at least—

        (a)     the 7 day period referred to in subsection (1); or

        (b)     a period of 3 days after the time within which measures must be taken under the notice—

whichever period finishes last.".