NSW Legislation
IMPOUNDING ACT 1993 No. 31
NEW SOUTH WALES
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. The objects of this Act 4. Definitions
PART 2—IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS AND ARTICLES
Division 1—General provisions concerning impounding
Who can impound and what can be impounded Areas in which impounding officers can impound Dogs can be impounded in certain areas only When is something "impounded"?
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Division 2—Impounding officers can impound abandoned, unattended and trespassing animals
9. Animals abandoned or unattended in public places can be impounded 10. Trespassing animals can be impounded 11. Impounded animals to be delivered to pound
Division 3—Impounding of animals by occupiers of private land
12. Occupier of private land can impound trespassing animal 13. Action to be taken when identity of owner known 14. Action to be taken when identity of owner not known
Division 4—Impounding of articles
15. Abandoned and unattended articles can be impounded 16. Special procedures for impounding of motor vehicles
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20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
28. 29. 30. 31.
32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43.
45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53.
Impounded article to be delivered to pound Impounded motor vehicles worth less than $500 may be destroyed Police to be informed of action concerning motor vehicle
PART 3—HOW IMPOUNDED ITEMS ARE TO BE DEALT WITH
Impounding authority to notify owner
Care of impounded animals
Injured, diseased or distressed animals can be destroyed
Owner can obtain release of impounded item
Impounded item to be sold if not claimed
Proceeds of sale of impounded item
Impounding fees and charges
General right to recover impounding fees and charges and damages
PART 4—ESTABLISHING POUNDS
Impounding authority can establish public or private pounds Arrangements between authorities for use of pounds Records to be kept by impounding authority
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