New Zealand Acts

DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 - SECT 60

60 Seizure or destruction of dog running at large among stock or poultry

1 The owner of any stock or poultry or that owner's agent or employee, or any constable, dog control officer, or dog ranger acting at the request of that owner, may forthwith either seize or destroy any dog running at large among that stock or poultry.

2 Where, under subsection (1), a dog is seized by any person other than a dog control officer or dog ranger, that person shall ensure that the dog is returned to its owner or delivered into the custody of a dog control officer or dog ranger.

Note: 1982 No 42 s 59