Victorian Current Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 1994 - SECT 84WG

    (1)     If on an application under section 84WB the Magistrates' Court is not satisfied that an order should be made under section 84WC, 84WD, 84WE or 84WF, the Court may order that the dog or cat be returned to the owner or person in charge of the dog or cat.

    (2)     If the Court orders under subsection (1) that the dog or cat be returned to the owner or person in charge of the dog or cat—

        (a)     the owner or person in charge of the dog or cat may recover the dog or cat within 8 days after the making of the order; and

        (b)     if the dog or cat is not recovered within 8 days after the making of the order, the dog or cat—

              (i)     may be given to a person or body to whom the dog or cat may be given under an agreement under section 84Y(ca) or (cb); or

              (ii)     in the case of a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog, may be destroyed.

S. 84X inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29.