Form 1
Part 5 Division 2
Warrant to Enter, Search and Seize
Place ........................................................................................................... (may be, or include, a vehicle)
Date ........................................................................................................... (this can include a period of time)
Time ........................................................................................................... (specific hours or at any time) and to seize ¾ q any animals; q any of the following types of animals ¾ ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... q any animals in the following circumstances ¾ ........................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................
THIS WARRANT CEASES to have effect:
Date ...........................................................................................................
Time ...........................................................................................................
I, ............................................................... Justice of the Peace of ........................
.......................................................................................................... am satisfied,
by complaint made under oath, that ¾ q there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is, at the place, or in the vehicle ¾
(a) an animal, the safety or welfare of which is under threat; or
(b) something that may afford evidence of the commission of an offence under the Act; q entry onto the place or into the vehicle is reasonably required to investigate a suspected offence against the Act
I authorise ..................................................., an inspector, to exercise the entry, search, and seizure powers set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2002 in relation to the premises set out in this warrant, with such assistance, and using such force, as is reasonably necessary during the time referred to in this warrant.
Signed ..................................................... (Justice of the Peace)
Dated .....................................................
Form 2
Section 72
Objection
I, ................................................................................................................
of ................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
object to the decision of ............................................................................... (date)
The details of that decision are ...................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
The grounds of my objection are (details of grounds) ...................................
In support of my objection I attach the following information (list attachments):
Dated the ............ day of ....................................................... 20................
Contact Phone No. ...................................
Note: Section 72(2) of the Act requires an objection to be made within 28 days after the right to object arose, or such further time as the Minister may allow.
Form 3
Section 74
Appeal
I, ...............................................................................................................
of ...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
appeal against the decision of ..................................................................... (date)
The grounds of my appeal are (details of grounds) ........................................
In support of my appeal I attach the following information (list attachments):
........................................ (signature of appellant)
Note: Section 74(3) of the Act requires an appeal to be made within 42 days after the right to appeal arose, or such longer period as the court may allow.
Form 4
Section 93
Claim for Compensation
apply for payment of compensation for the injury to*/death of* my animal(s), caused by the negligent or malicious performance of a function, by a scientific officer, under the Animal Welfare Act 2002. (* Delete as appropriate)
Particulars of the animal(s) subject to the claim are (to be completed for each animal - attach additional sheets if required)
Breed: .........................................................................................................
Age (years): ...............................................................................................
Sex: ............................................................................................................
Valuation: ..................................................................................................
I, the claimant, declare that I am the owner of the animal(s) described in this claim and that the information provided is, to the best of my knowledge, correct.
Signature of owner: ....................................................................................
Date: .........................................................................................................
I certify that the statements made in this claim are to the best of my knowledge correct.
Signature of inspector or other authorised person: ............................................................................
Date: ..........................................................................................................
Note: Section 93(2) of the Act requires claims to be made within one year of the injury or death.