Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A carer must not be in a public place with a dog that is not restrained by a leash, unless the person is in an area designated as an area where dogs are not required to be restrained by a leash.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) A keeper must not be in a public place with a dog that is not restrained by a leash, unless the person is in an area designated as an area where dogs are not required to be restrained by a leash.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) The keeper of a dog commits an offence if the dog—
(a) is in a public place; and
(b) is not with a carer.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a dog that is under the control of a person and is—
(a) in an exercise area declared under section 40 (Declaration—exercise areas); or
(b) a working dog working livestock; or
(c) taking part in—
(i) a dog show, field trial or obedience trial; or
(ii) a dramatic performance or other entertainment.
(5) In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3), it is a defence if the defendant proves that the defendant took reasonable steps to prevent a contravention of the subsection.