New Zealand Acts

DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 - SECT 23A

23A Territorial authority may require probationary owner to undertake training

1 If a person is classified as a probationary owner under section 21 , the territorial authority may require the person to undertake, at his or her own expense, a dog owner education programme or a dog obedience course (or both) approved by the territorial authority.

2 Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1).

History: Section 23A: inserted, on 1 December 2003, by section 13 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).   Section 23A(1): amended, on 7 July 2004, by section 5(1) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 61).     Section 23A(2): added, on 7 July 2004, by section 5(2) of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 61).     Section 23A(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).