Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - SECT 27

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the carer of a dangerous dog; and

        (b)     the person is with the dog in a public place; and

        (c)     the dog is not wearing a muzzle.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the keeper of a dangerous dog; and

        (b)     the dog is in a public place without the keeper or a carer.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.