Conservation Act 1987

Control of dogs

26ZZT: Limitation of liability for damage

You could also call this:

"Protection for officers who do their job and accidentally cause damage"

If you are a dog owner, you should know that a warranted officer is not liable for any loss or damage to your dog or property if it happens because they are doing their job according to this Act. This means that if a warranted officer has to take action that damages your dog or property, they will not have to pay for the damage if they were following the rules of the Act. You can find more information about the rules that warranted officers have to follow in the Conservation Act 1987.

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Part 5CControl of dogs

26ZZTLimitation of liability for damage

  1. No warranted officer shall be liable for any loss or damage caused to the owner of any dog or other property or land that is necessitated by the due administration of this Act.

Notes
  • Section 26ZZT: inserted, on , by section 3 of the Conservation Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 14).