Oldbloke wrote:The ABC news report says:
"You are certainly not within your rights to shoot stray dogs that are not threatening people or animals."
But I guess each state is different.
I guess they are.
Here is the VIC law
DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 1994 - SECT 30
Owner of livestock able to destroy dog or cat found at large near livestock
(1) The owner of any animals or birds kept for farming purposes, any person authorised by the owner or an authorised officer may destroy any dog or cat found at large—
(a) in the place where the animals or birds are confined; or
(b) if the animals or birds are tethered, in the vicinity of the animals or birds.
(2) The owner, a person authorised by the owner or authorised officer does not incur any civil or criminal liability for acting under subsection (1).