Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC ANIMALS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 11 OF 2018) - SECT 26

Section 42 (1) to (4)

substitute

    (1)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     takes a dog into the grounds of a child-care centre, preschool or primary school; and

        (b)     does not have the permission of the principal or person in charge of the centre or school to take the dog into the grounds; and

        (c)     does not live on the grounds of the centre or school.

Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     takes a dog into the grounds of a high school or secondary college during school hours or when school sport, including sport training, is being conducted; and

        (b)     does not have the permission of the principal or person in charge of the school or college to take the dog into the grounds; and

        (c)     does not live on the grounds of the school or college.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     A person commits an offence if the person takes a dog onto a field or playing area where authorised sport or training is being played or conducted on the field or area.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (4)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     takes a dog into a public place; and

        (b)     the public place is within 10m of—

              (i)     anything designed for play by children in the public place and that children are playing on; or

              (ii)     a fixed fireplace or heating appliance in the public place designed for cooking food and that people are using; or

              (iii)     a swimming area as defined by a sign erected or displayed under the Lakes Act 1976

, section 15 (a) (iv) .

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (4A)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.