New Zealand Acts

DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 - SECT 33F

33F Owner must advise person with possession of dangerous or menacing dog of requirement to muzzle and leash dog in public

1 This section applies to an owner whose dog has been classified as—

a) dangerous under section 31 ; or

b) menacing under section 33A or section 33C .

2 If the dog is in the possession of another person for a period not exceeding 72 hours, the owner must advise the person of the requirement to comply with section 32(1)(b) or section 33E(1)(a) , as the case may be (which relate to the requirement to muzzle and leash the dog in public).

3 Every person who fails to comply with subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.

History: Section 33F: inserted, on 1 December 2003, by section 21 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 119).   Section 33F(3): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).