New Zealand Acts

DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 - SECT 33

33 Territorial authority's consent to disposal of dangerous dog

No territorial authority shall give its consent under section 32(1)(f) to the disposal to any person of a dog that is classified as a dangerous dog unless the territorial authority is satisfied that the purchaser or transferee—

a) is not a person classified under section 21 as a probationary owner; and

b) is not a person who is disqualified under section 25(1)(b) and (c) ; and

c) is aware that the dog is classified as a dangerous dog; and

d) is aware of the obligations imposed by section 32 on the owner of a dog that is classified as a dangerous dog.

History: Section 33(b): amended, on 1 December 2003, by section 20 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).

History: Heading: inserted, on 1 December 2003, by section 21 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).