Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS) ACT 2008 - SECT 125

125 Seizure powers for dogs

(1) If an authorised person has, under part 2 , entered a place and the person reasonably suspects a dog mentioned in the part is at the place, the person may seize the dog if—

(a) the person reasonably believes the dog—

(i) has attacked, threatened to attack or acted in a way that causes fear to, a person or another animal; or

(ii) is, or may be, a risk to community health or safety; or

(b) the dog is a restricted dog and—

(i) a permit application to keep the dog at the place has been refused; or

(ii) no restricted dog permit has been issued for the dog and the person reasonably believes there is a risk the dog may be concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or

(c) if the dog is a regulated dog—a compliance notice has been given in relation to the dog and the person reasonably believes the notice has not been complied with.

(2) Also, if the place is a public place, the person may seize the dog if it is not under anyone’s effective control.