17. Powers of warranted officers---(1) Subject to this section, every
 warranted officer shall have, in relation to protected wildlife, the
 powers and functions conferred on dog control officers by sections 57
 and 59 of this Act.

   (2) Where under this Act any dog is seized by or given into the
 custody of a warranted officer, the warranted officer shall as soon as
 practicable return the dog to its owner or deliver the dog into the
 custody of a dog control officer or dog ranger, and until that time
 shall ensure that the dog is kept in custody and given proper care and
 exercise.

   (3) All reasonable costs incurred in the seizure, custody, sustenance,
 and transport of any dog pursuant to this section may be recovered as a
 debt from the owner of the dog.