77 Definition S. 77 substituted by In this Part means an authorised officer No. 65/2007 authorised officer appointed under section 72. s. 29. Division 2—Seizure of dogs or cats 78 Seizure of dangerous dogs S. 78 substituted by (1) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a No. 65/2007 dangerous dog that is in the municipal district of s. 29. that Council if the dog is able to be registered or have its registration renewed by the Council under this Act and if— (a) the Council has made a decision to refuse to register or renew the registration of the dog; and (b) any review of that decision has affirmed the decision or the owner has not applied for a review of that decision within the time fixed for review under section 98(2A). (2) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is a dangerous dog and— (a) the owner has been found guilty of an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog; or (b) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the owner has committed an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog. 79 Seizure of restricted breed dogs S. 79 substituted by No. 65/2007 (1) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a s. 29. restricted breed dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is able to be
S. 77 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 77 Definition In this Part authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 72. Division 2—Seizure of dogs or cats S. 78 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 78 Seizure of dangerous dogs (1) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a dangerous dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is able to be registered or have its registration renewed by the Council under this Act and if— (a) the Council has made a decision to refuse to register or renew the registration of the dog; and (b) any review of that decision has affirmed the decision or the owner has not applied for a review of that decision within the time fixed for review under section 98(2A). (2) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is a dangerous dog and— (a) the owner has been found guilty of an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog; or (b) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the owner has committed an offence under Division 3 of Part 3 with respect to that dog. S. 79 substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 29. 79 Seizure of restricted breed dogs (1) An authorised officer of a Council may seize a restricted breed dog that is in the municipal district of that Council if the dog is able to be
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