Impounding Act 1955

Remedies for stock trespassing - Impounding trespassing stock

23: Stock to be released if trespass rates and driving charges tendered

You could also call this:

"Get your stock back by paying trespass and driving fees"

If your stock has been seized for trespassing, you or someone acting for you can pay the trespass rates and driving charges. You need to pay these to the person who seized your stock or is looking after it before it is impounded. If you do this, the person in charge of your stock must give it back to you right away.

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This page was last updated on 19 July 2025

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Environment and resources > Farming and fishing

22: Mode of impounding trespassing stock, or

"What to do with animals that are trespassing on someone's land"

24: Occupier may impound on his own land stock trespassing thereon, or

"You can catch and keep animals that wander onto your land, but you must follow the rules."

Part 5Remedies for stock trespassing
Impounding trespassing stock

23Stock to be released if trespass rates and driving charges tendered

Where stock has been seized for trespass by any occupier for the purpose of impounding the same, the owner of the stock or some person on his behalf may pay or tender the trespass rates (where trespass rates are payable) and driving charges to the person seizing or having charge of the stock before it has actually been impounded, and the person having charge of the stock shall on that payment or tender forthwith deliver up the stock to the owner or to the person acting on his behalf.

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1908 No 79 s 28