This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Table of Amendments Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Short title 2. Commencement 3. Repeal 4. Saving of existing registrations 5. Interpretation 6. Registrar of Dogs 6A. Deputy Registrars of Dogs 7. Inspectors 7A. Identity cards 7C. Declared exercise areas PART II--REGISTRATION OF DOGS 8. Register 9. Application for registration 10. Registration 12. Certificate of registration etc 15. Notice of change of address 16. Cancellation of registration 17. Effect of cancellation of registration 18. Lost certificate etc PART IIA--KEEPERS' LICENCES 18A. Keeping more than 3 dogs 18B. Keeper's licence—application 18C. Keeper's licence—grant 18D. Keeper's licence—duration 18E. Keeper's licence—amendment 18F. Keeper's licence—cancellation 18G. Keeper's licence—notice of proposed cancellation 18H. Powers of inspection—keeping of 3 or more dogs PART IIB--DANGEROUS DOG LICENCES 18J. Keeping a dangerous dog 18K. Dangerous dog licence—application 18L. Dangerous dog licence—grant 18M. Seizure of dangerous dogs 18N. Destruction of dangerous dogs 18P. Dangerous dog licence—duration 18Q. Dangerous dog licence—renewal 18R. Dangerous dog licence—amendment 18S. Dangerous dog licence—surrender 18T. Dangerous dog licence—notice of proposed cancellation 18U. Dangerous dog licence—cancellation PART III--OFFENCES 19. Keeping unregistered dogs 20. Tag for untattooed dog 20A. Preventing escape 21. Dogs in public places 22. Removal of faeces 23. Restricted areas 24. Restrictions on taking of greyhounds into public place 24A. Muzzles on dangerous dogs 25. Dog attacking or worrying person or animal 26. Offences in relation to registration tags 27. Obstruction etc of officials PART IV--SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION OF DOGS 28. Seizure 29. Notice of seizure 30. Return of impounded dog 31. Detention of dogs 32. Destruction and sale of dogs 32A. Estimated purchase price 33. Destruction of diseased or injured dogs 34. Destruction of attacking dog 35. Destruction without cruelty PART IVA--GUIDE DOGS AND HEARING DOGS 35B. Public place 35C. Rights of blind or deaf person with dog 35D. Exclusion etc from public place—offence 35E. Imposition of excess charges—offence 35F. Recovery of excess charge PART V--MISCELLANEOUS 36. Certified copy of certificate of registration 37. Evidence of registration or non-registration 38. Inspection of Register 39. List of keepers 39A. Dangerous dogs 40. Compensation for injuries caused by dog 40AA. Appeals 40AB. Notification 40AC. Infringement notices 40A. Power of Minister to determine fees 41. Regulations SCHEDULE 2 ENDNOTES