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ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS) ACT 2008 - SECT 191

Definitions for part

191 Definitions for part

In this part—

"animal" does not include vermin that are not the property of anyone.

Examples of vermin that are someone’s property—
• a pet mouse or guinea pig
• vermin that are protected animals under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 , part 5 , division 3

"dog patrol category" see the Security Providers Act 1993 , schedule 2 .

"effective control" , of a dog, see section 192 .

"relevant person" , for a dog, means—
(a) the owner of the dog; or
(b) a responsible person for the dog.

"security officer" has the meaning given by the Security Providers Act 1993 , section 7 .

"security patrol dog" means a dog used in the dog patrol category of functions of a security officer.

"serious dog offence" means an offence against any of the following provisions—
(a) section 193 , if the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) or (d) of the penalty apply;
(b) section 194 , if the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) or (d) of the penalty apply;
(c) section 195 (1) , if the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) or (d) of the penalty apply.


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