Impounding Act 1955
The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as a “local authority”. Pursuant to s63 of the Act, a local authority may delegate any of its powers under this Act (not being powers conferred by section 14(1) to any member or officer of the local authority.
| Section | Summary of Function or Power | Delegated Officers |
|---|---|---|
| s5 | Duty to publicly notify location/change/abolition of pound. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Dog Pound Officer Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s6 | Duty to erect and maintain public notice board of public pound. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Dog Pound Officer Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s11 | Duty to publicly notify appointments, suspensions, or removals of poundkeepers. |
Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s12 | Duties re maintaining pound and care to stock. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Dog Pound Officer Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s13 | Duty to maintain and keep open for inspection a Pound Book and Impounding Register. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Dog Pound Officer Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s14(3) | Recover actual costs of sustenance of impounded stock. |
Dog Pound Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s15 | Power to charge owner the amount specified for conveying stock. |
Dog Pound Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s19 | Duty to pay all trespass rates and charges to other person entitled. |
Dog Pound Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s20 | Duty to keep a copy of the Act and a table of fees and charges available for inspection. |
Dog Pound Officer Customer Support Officer Customer Support Supervisor Customer Response Supervisor |
| s32 | Declare fenced paddock a temporary pound. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s34 | Duty to publicly notify Council resolution re wandering stock; Power to require occupier to erect cattle stops or swing gates. |
Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s38 | Powers and duties in relation to removal and sale of wild stock. |
Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s46 | Duty to notify owner/give public notification if owner not found, of impounded stock. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s50 | Authorise person to act as auctioneer for sale of impounded stock. |
Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s52 | Power to arrange for destruction and disposal of suffering/worthless animals in the circumstances specified. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s53 | Power to dispose of unsold stock and deal with proceeds. |
Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead |
| s54 | Duty re application of proceeds of sale of impounded stock. |
Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead |
| s8 | Duty to appoint poundkeeper; |
Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s9 | Power to appoint deputy poundkeeper if required. |
Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s3 | Duty to maintain public pound. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Dog Pound Officer Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s22 | Duty to impound stock at nearest accessible pound. |
Animal Control Officer Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s10 | Power to remove or suspend poundkeepers, rangers or other persons |
Community Health & Animal Services Lead Customer Response Supervisor |
| s56 | Recover any deficiency in costs from owner of stock |
Animal Control Supervisor Community Health & Animal Services Lead |