Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A dog is approved
for use by a prison officer in carrying out drugs searches for the purposes of
the definition of “prison dog” in section 49A of the Act if
that dog —
(a) has
completed an approved training programme; and
(b) is
approved for use as a prison dog, following completion of an approved
assessment course.
(2) The chief
executive officer shall not approve a dog for use as a prison dog unless the
last former owner of the dog, if known, has relinquished in writing all rights
to the dog.
[Regulation 81C inserted: Gazette
7 Oct 1997 p. 5610.]