Western Australian Current Regulations

PRISONS REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 81E

81E .         Particular duties of dog handlers

        (1)         A dog handler who has been allocated responsibility for a particular prison dog is to ensure that no other person has access to, or control of, that dog, other than in accordance with the directions of the officer in charge of the canine section.

        (2)         The dog handler who has been allocated responsibility for a particular prison dog shall — 

            (a)         be responsible for the daily care, handling and training of that dog;

            (b)         so far as is practicable, ensure that the dog maintains a high level of obedience at all times; and

            (c)         report any problems with the dog to the officer in charge of the canine section.

        (3)         A dog handler who has been allocated responsibility for a particular prison dog shall keep that dog on a lead at all times except — 

            (a)         in emergency circumstances; or

            (b)         when, in the opinion of the handler, leaving the dog off a lead does not pose a risk of the dog attacking any person.

        [Regulation 81E inserted: Gazette 7 Oct 1997 p. 5610‑11.]