Queensland Numbered Acts

GUIDE, HEARING AND ASSISTANCE DOGS ACT 2009 No. 4 - SECT 14

(1) A person is suitable for approval under this part if the person is able to--

(a) train reliable guide, hearing or assistance dogs that are--

(i) able to perform identifiable physical tasks and behaviours for the benefit of a person with a disability; and

(ii) safe and effective in public places and public passenger vehicles; and

(b) select dogs that are able to meet the individual needs of a person with a disability; and

(c) provide ongoing and regular support to the handlers of the guide, hearing or assistance dogs trained by the person.

(2) However, a person is not suitable for approval if any of the following persons have a criminal history that would make him or her unsuitable to work with animals or people with a disability--

(a) for approval as an approved trainer--the person;

(b) for approval as an approved training institution--the employee trainers of the person.