Victorian Consolidated Regulations

FORESTS (RECREATION) (TEMPORARY) REGULATIONS 2021 - REG 47

    (1)     Subject to subregulation (4), a person must not bring a dog into a forest reserve unless—

        (a)     the dog is—

              (i)     on a leash, chain or cord which is suitable to restrain the dog; or

              (ii)     under the immediate control of that person at all times; and

        (b)     the dog is restrained from causing a disturbance to persons, or damage to or interference with, property, animals or natural objects.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (2)     A person who brings a dog into a forest reserve must ensure that the dog is under the immediate control of that person at all times.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (3)     A person who brings a dog into a forest reserve must pick up and remove from the forest reserve any faeces deposited by the dog.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (4)     The managing body by determination may set aside a forest reserve, or an area of a forest reserve, where dogs are prohibited.

    (5)     A person must not bring a dog into a forest reserve, or part of a forest reserve, set aside under subregulation (4).

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (6)     Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to a person who brings a registered hound into a forest reserve (other than Murrindindi Scenic Reserve, Sylvia Falls Scenic Reserve, Steavenson Falls Scenic Reserve or the You Yangs Regional Park) in accordance with any permit or licence required by the Wildlife Act 1975 and any regulations made under the Wildlife Act 1975 .

    (7)     In this regulation—

"dog "does not include an assistance dog.