Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A person who acquires ownership of a registered dog must, not later than 14 days after acquiring ownership, notify the registrar of:
(a) the person's name and address;
(b) the name of the registered owner from whom the person acquired the dog; and
(c) the registration number of the dog.
(1A) A person who fails to comply with clause (1) commits an offence.
Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(1B) An offence against clause (1A) is an offence of strict liability.
(1C) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (1A) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
(2) The registered owner of a dog who changes his or her address must, not later than 14 days after the change, notify the registrar of the new address.
(2A) A person who fails to comply with clause (2) commits an offence.
Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(2B) An offence against clause (2A) is an offence of strict liability.
(2C) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (2A) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.