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DOMESTIC ANIMALS ACT 2000 - SECT 51

Encouraging dogs to attack or harass

    (1)     A person must not, without reasonable excuse, knowingly encourage a dog to attack or harass someone else or an animal.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2)     This section does not apply if—

        (a)     the defendant reasonably believed the animal to be vermin; and

        (b)     the defendant was on the land with the lessee's consent.



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