Victorian Current Acts

IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 8A

    (1)     For the purposes of this Act, a notice of seizure is a notice that sets out the following—

        (a)     details of the impounded livestock including a description of the livestock;

        (b)     the contact details of the authorised officer of the council who impounded or received the impounded livestock;

        (c)     the date of impounding of the livestock;

        (d)     the charges payable in respect of the impounding;

        (e)     that the livestock may be sold or disposed of unless the charges for impounding are paid and the livestock claimed;

S. 8A(1)(f) amended by No. 60/2012 s. 7(1).

        (f)     the details of the relevant powers under this Act relating to the release and disposal of livestock including the number of days that a council must hold impounded livestock before the council disposes of the livestock in accordance with Part 3;

        (g)     the effect of sections 26 and 27 of this Act.

S. 8A(2) amended by No. 60/2012 s. 7(2).

    (2)     A notice of seizure must be served personally on the owner of the impounded livestock or by registered post to the last known address of the owner.