Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A person commits an offence if the person—
(a) keeps a dangerous dog; and
(b) does not—
(i) hold a dangerous dog licence for the dog; or
(ii) comply with a condition of the dangerous dog licence for the dog.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3) This section does not apply to a dangerous dog that is temporarily kept by a veterinary practitioner or at an animal boarding facility.
(4) In this section:
"animal boarding facility" means a kennel, cattery, stable or other premises where animals are kept temporarily by a person other than a keeper of the animal.