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DOMESTIC ANIMALS REGULATIONS 2015 - REG 9

Collars for dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs

    (1)     For the purposes of sections 40 and 41HA of the Act, a collar is of the prescribed kind if—

        (a)     it consists of red stripes alternately spaced with yellow stripes each being of a width of not less than 20 mm and not more than 30 mm and set diagonal to the rim of the collar; and

        (b)     at least one of the two colours reflects light in the dark; and

        (c)     it is made of durable materials; and

        (d)     it is able to be securely fastened; and

        (e)     it has a facility to attach a leash; and

        (f)     it has a minimum width of—

              (i)     25 mm for a dog weighing not more than 40 kg; or

              (ii)     50 mm for a dog weighing more than 40 kg.

    (2)     An owner of a dog must not put on a dog, other than a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog, a collar resembling the collar prescribed by subregulation (1).

Penalty:     2 penalty units



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