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CITY OF PALMERSTON (ANIMAL MANAGEMENT) BY-LAWS 2024 (NO 8 OF 2024)


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Meaning of owner  
   5.      Application within Palmerston  
   6.      Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

           Division 1--Responsible ownership of dogs and cats

   7.      Registration required  
   8.      Offence of unregistered dog or cat  
   9.      Identification devices  
   10.     Offences related to identification devices  
   11.     Offence for contravention of condition of registration  
   12.     Notice of change in address or owner  
   13.     Proper containment of dogs and cats  
   14.     Keeping dogs and cats under effective control  
   15.     Abandoning dog or cat  
   16.     Maximum number of dogs and cats  
   17.     Dog exercise areas  
   18.     Dog and cat restricted areas  
   19.     Offences related to dog or cat areas  

           Division 2--Menacing, attacking and dangerous dogs

   20.     Dog menaces  
   21.     Dog attacks  
   22.     Serious dog attack  
   23.     Defences and orders  
   24.     Enticement or incitement  
   25.     Dangerous dog  
   26.     Revocation of declaration of dangerous dog  
   27.     Duties of owner of dangerous dog  
   28.     Notice about loss or transfer of dangerous dog  
   29.     Offences related to dangerous dog  
   30.     Remedial action for dangerous dog  

           Division 3--Seizure and impounding of dogs and cats

   31.     Seizure and impounding  
   32.     Notice of impounding  
   33.     Release from pound  
   34.     Destruction of dog or cat  
   35.     Destruction or disposal of impounded dogs and cats  
   36.     Humane method  
   37.     Costs of destruction  

           Division 4--Management of other animals

   38.     Management of poultry and domestic livestock  
   39.     Animal causing nuisance  
   40.     Removal or disposal of animal remains  

   PART 3--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

           Division 1--Authorisations

   41.     Issuing authorisations  
   42.     Application for authorisation  
   43.     Revoking or varying on request  
   44.     Revoking, suspending or varying for cause  

           Division 2--Information and records

   45.     Records  
   46.     Written notices  
   47.     Publishing information  

           Division 3--Fees

   48.     Determining fees  
   49.     Other matters related to fees  

   PART 4--INFRINGEMENT NOTICE OFFENCES

   50.     Infringement notice offence and infringement amount payable  
   51.     When infringement notice may be given  
   52.     Contents of infringement notice  
   53.     Electronic payment and payment by cheque  
   54.     Expiation of offence  
   55.     Withdrawal of infringement notice  
   56.     Application of Part  

   PART 5--REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

           Division 1--Repeals

   57.     Repeal of By-laws  

           Division 2--Transitional matters for City of Palmerston (Animal Management) By-laws 2024

   58.     Definitions  
   59.     Former determinations  
   60.     Licences and registrations under former By-laws  
   61.     Dog exercise areas and dog restriction areas  
   62.     Offence provisions  
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2


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