Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 41(1) amended by Nos 65/2007 s. 15, 55/2011 s. 8.
(1) If a dangerous dog is outside the premises of its owner and is not—
(a) muzzled in a manner which is sufficient to prevent it causing injury by biting; and
(b) under the effective control of some person by means of a chain, cord or leash—
the owner of that dangerous dog and any person for the time being in charge of the dog are guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 40 penalty units.
(2) This section does not apply to a dangerous dog which is a guard dog while the dog is guarding non-residential premises.
Pt 3 Div. 3A (Heading and ss 41A– 41E) inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 20.
Division 3A—Particular provisions for the control of menacing dogs
S. 41A inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 20.