Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A carer must not be in a public place with a greyhound that is not wearing a muzzle.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) A keeper of a greyhound must not allow the greyhound to be in a public place unless it is wearing a muzzle and is with a carer.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) The requirement in subsection (1) and subsection (2) that a greyhound wear a muzzle does not apply if the greyhound and its keeper have completed a course in behaviour or socialisation training approved by the registrar.
(4) A carer must not be in a public place holding 4 or more greyhound dogs by way of a leash or leashes.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(5) If a carer contravenes subsection (4), the keeper of each of the dogs commits an offence.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(6) In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (2), it is a defence if the defendant proves that the defendant took reasonable steps to prevent a contravention of the subsection.