New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMPANION ANIMALS ACT 1998 - SECT 24

24 Appeal against disqualification from owning or being in charge of dog

(1) A person against whom an order disqualifying the person from owning or being in charge of a dog is made under section 23 may appeal to the District Court, in accordance with the rules of that Court, against the order.

(2) An appeal may be made only within 28 days after the date on which the order is made.

(3) An appeal that is duly lodged operates to stay the order of disqualification pending the determination of the appeal.

(4) The District Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine an appeal made under this section.