Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) If, because of the viciousness of the animal, an authorised person or police officer cannot seize or impound an animal under this Act, the authorised person or police officer may destroy the animal.
(2) In deciding whether to take action under subsection (1), the authorised person or police officer must consider the safety of people exercising functions under this Act, members of the public and other animals.