The Act allows straying livestock to be impounded by council officers, officers of the Roads Corporation and owners or occupiers of land or land adjoining roadways where the livestock trespass occurred.

Council Officers may enter any land or building (other than a residence) at the request of the owner if the latter reasonably suspects that there is abandoned livestock in or on the land or building. The Council officer may impound any animals they believe to be abandoned and must deliver the animals to a pound.