(1)  A dog is under the effective control of a person in a public place if the dog is –

(a) off the lead and –

(i) in close proximity to the person; and

(ii) in sight of the person; and

(iii) the person is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of an authorised person that the dog is immediately responsive to the person's commands; or

(b) secured and restrained by means of a lead not exceeding 2 metres long held by hand by a person of sufficient age and strength to control the dog; or

(c) tethered to a fixed object by a lead not exceeding 2 metres long for a period not exceeding 30 minutes.

(2)  A dog is under effective control on a road or road-related area in a built-up area if the dog is secured and restrained by means of a lead not exceeding 2 metres long held by hand by a person of sufficient age and strength to control the dog.

(3)  A person, at any one time, must not have, in his or her charge, more than –

(a) 2 dogs on a lead on a footpath; or

(b) 4 dogs in a public place.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(4)  A dog is under the effective control of a person on private premises if the dog is securely confined to those premises.

(5)  A dog is under the effective control of a person while not on a lead if the dog is –

(a) a working dog engaged in working; or

(b) a hunting dog engaged in hunting; or

(c) engaged in racing or showing; or

(d) engaged in obedience or agility trials; or

(e) engaged in training for any activity referred to in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) or (d) ; or

(f) engaged in training in a training area.