Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS) ACT 2008 - SECT 112

112 Additional entry powers for particular dogs

(1) An authorised person may enter at a place if—

(a) the person reasonably suspects a dog is at the place and—

(i) the person reasonably suspects the dog is a restricted dog—no restricted dog permit has been issued for the dog; or

(ii) any delay in entering the place will result in—

(A) a risk to community health or safety; or

(B) the dog being concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or

(b) its occupier has been given a compliance notice and the entry is made at a time stated in the notice to check compliance with the notice.

(2) A power under subsection (1) can not be exercised using force.

Note—

For power to enter using force, see section 118 .

(3) However, for subsection (1) (a) (ii) , an authorised person may enter the place, or part of the place, with the help and using the force that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances if the place is not a place where a person resides.