Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS) ACT 2008 - SECT 102

102 Recovery of seizure or destruction costs

(1) This section applies if a local government has incurred a cost for an authorised person appointed by it to—

(a) take possession of, or move, a regulated dog that, under chapter 5 , part 4 , has been seized (a
"seized dog" ); or

(b) take action to restrict access to a seized dog; or

(c) provide a seized dog with accommodation, food, rest, water or other living conditions; or

(d) arrange veterinary or other treatment for a seized dog; or

(e) destroy a seized dog under section 127 .

(2) The local government may recover the cost from the dog’s owner or former owner if the incurring of the cost was necessary and reasonable.

(3) In considering whether the cost was necessary and reasonable, regard must be had to any surrender of the dog to the local government.

(4) The cost may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding—

(a) to recover a debt of the amount; or

(b) for an offence against this chapter to which the claim relates.

(5) This section does not limit a court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.