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IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 6

General duty of persons who impound livestock

S. 6(1) amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 50(a), 60/2012 s. 5.

    (1)     A person who has impounded livestock under section 5, 5A or  5B must take all steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that the livestock are—

        (a)     provided with adequate food, water and veterinary care; and

        (b)     kept securely in a well-drained place; and

        (c)     maintained in a clean condition; and

        (d)     provided with adequate shelter for the climatic conditions; and

        (e)     kept separately from other livestock if—

              (i)     the impounded livestock are or appear to be diseased; or

              (ii)     the other livestock are or appear to be diseased; or

S. 6(1)(e)(iii) amended by No. 65/2007 s. 50(b).

              (iii)     the person reasonably believes that physical injury is likely to be caused to any of the impounded livestock or to any other livestock.

Penalty:     20 penalty units.

    (2)     Despite subsection (1), livestock may be destroyed if the circumstances set out in section 22(1) apply.

S. 7 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 51, amended by No. 60/2012 s. 6.



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