Victorian Numbered Regulations

WILDLIFE (GAME) REGULATIONS 2024 (SR NO 81 OF 2024) - REG 29

    (1)     The Game Management Authority may cancel the registration of a hound, by written notice given to the owner of the hound, if the Game Management Authority is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the dog is not a hound; or

        (b)     the owner of the hound knowingly provided false or misleading information with the application for registration of the hound; or

        (c)     the hound has been found in circumstances that appear to constitute a contravention of regulation 47; or

        (d)     the owner of the hound has been found guilty of an offence against the Act or these Regulations in respect of the hound; or

        (e)     the hound no longer complies with the condition of registration under regulation 26(1)(b); or

        (f)         the owner of the hound has not complied with a notice under regulation 28.

    (2)     Before cancelling the registration of a hound, the Game Management Authority must—

        (a)     notify the owner of the hound that the Game Management Authority proposes to cancel the registration; and

        (b)     allow the owner of the hound an opportunity to make a written submission to the Game Management Authority.

    (3)     A submission under subregulation (2) must be made within the period specified in the notice.

    (4)     In deciding whether or not to cancel the registration of a hound, the Game Management Authority must—

        (a)     have regard to any submission made under subregulation (2) within the period specified in the notice; and

        (b)     notify the owner of the hound of the Game Management Authority's decision.