Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person keeps 4 or more dogs on 1 residential premises; and
(b) the person does not hold a multiple dog licence to keep the dogs on the premises.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3) 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.