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Impounding Act 1955

Offences and penalties

57: Offences by poundkeepers

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"Poundkeepers who break the rules can be fined up to $500."

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If you are a poundkeeper, you can get in trouble if you do certain things. You can be fined up to $500 if you illegally impound animals, or help someone else do it. You can also be fined if you buy animals that have been impounded and are being sold by your employer, or if you charge people fees that you are not allowed to charge. If you lose animals in your care because you were careless, or if you use them for something you are not supposed to, you can be fined up to $100. You can also be fined if you do not keep proper records, or if you break any other rules that you are supposed to follow as a poundkeeper. You have to follow the rules and do your job properly, or you might get in trouble and have to pay a fine, as stated in the Impounding Act 1955, which was amended by the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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Part 9Offences and penalties

57Offences by poundkeepers

  1. Every poundkeeper is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 who—

  2. illegally impounds or assists or incites any person illegally to impound any stock; or
    1. purchases, in person or by his agent, unclaimed impounded stock caused to be sold by the local authority by which he is employed; or
      1. demands or receives any fees, charges, rates, or other sums of money knowing the same not to be authorized by or under this Act.

        1. Every poundkeeper is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100 who—

        2. loses any stock impounded through wilful and culpable negligence, or uses the same while so impounded in any manner not authorized by this Act; or
          1. omits or neglects to make entries in the Pound Book as required by this Act or wilfully makes any incorrect or untrue entry in that book; or
            1. fails to comply with or commits any offence against the provisions of this Act in respect of which no fine is specifically provided herein.

              Compare
              • 1908 No 79 s 47
              Notes
              • Section 57(1): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
              • Section 57(1): amended, on , by section 9(d) of the Impounding Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 59).
              • Section 57(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
              • Section 57(2): amended, on , by section 9(e) of the Impounding Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 59).
              • Section 57(2)(a): amended, on , by section 2 of the Impounding Amendment Act 1963 (1963 No 91).