Queensland Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATS AND DOGS) ACT 2008 - SECT 63A

63A Provisions for deciding what is a breed of dog

(1) Each of the following certificates, for a dog, is evidence the dog is of the breed stated in the certificate—

(a) a pedigree certificate from the Australian National Kennel Council;

(b) a pedigree certificate from a member body of the Australian National Kennel Council;

(c) a pedigree certificate from a national breed council registered with the Australian National Kennel Council;

(d) a certificate signed by a veterinary surgeon stating, or to the effect, that the dog is of a particular breed.

(2) However, if a dog is of the breed American Staffordshire terrier it is not of the breed American pit bull terrier.

(3) Also, the breed American pit bull terrier does not include a dog of the breed American Staffordshire terrier.