Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person must not, other than in accordance with a multiple dog licence, keep 4 or more dogs on 1 residential premises.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) a dog under 84 days old; or
(b) a dog kept by the person for less than 28 days; or
(c) a person resident in the ACT for less than 28 days; or
(d) a dog that is an assistance animal; or
(e) a dog kept on land that is under a lease granted for agricultural or grazing purposes; or
(f) a dog kept on land that is under a lease that allows for an animal care facility.