2018-08-07 S&O Agenda - Att 5 to Item 7 - Local Law Amendments

                 Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2015                20


          (a)   the species, breed and sex of the animal; and
          (b)   the brand, colour, distinguishing markings and features of the animal; and
          (c)   if applicable—the registration number of the animal; and
          (d)   if known—the name and address of the responsible person; and
          (e)   the date and time of seizure and impounding; and
          (f)   the name of the authorised person who impounded the animal; and
          (g)   the reason for the impounding; and
          (h)   a note of any order made by an authorised person relating to the animal; and
          (i)   the date and details of whether the animal was sold, released, destroyed or
                disposed of in some other way.
     (3) The register of impounded animals must be kept available for public inspection at
         the place of care for animals or, if the place has no public office, at an office
         prescribed by subordinate local law.


34   Access to impounded animal
     (1) This section applies to an animal impounded under section 24.
     (2) The local government must allow the owner of the animal to inspect it at any
         reasonable time, from time to time.
     (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to
         allow the inspection.
     (4) The inspection must be provided free of charge.


35   Unlawful removal of seized or impounded animal
     (1) A person must not, without the authority of an authorised person, remove or
         attempt to remove—
          (a)   a seized animal from the custody or control of an authorised person; or
          (b)   an impounded animal from the local government’s facility for keeping
                impounded animals.
          Maximum penalty for subsection (1)—50 penalty units.
     (2) Any costs arising from damage or loss caused by a person contravening subsection
         (1) are recoverable by the local government as a debt.



Part 5                Appeals against destruction orders

36   Who may appeal
          An owner or responsible person for an animal the subject of a destruction order
          may appeal to the Magistrates Court against the decision to make the destruction
          order.