(1) A
"control order" is an order of a Court that the owner of a dog take such
action (other than destroying the dog) within the period specified in the
order as the Court thinks necessary to prevent, or reduce the likelihood of,
the dog attacking or causing injury to persons or animals.
(2) A
control order can be made by a Court in the following circumstances--
(b) on an appeal under this Act
against the declaration by an authorised officer of a council that a dog is
dangerous or against a council's refusal to revoke such a declaration,
(3) The action that a control order can require the owner of a
dog to take includes (without limiting any of the requirements that apply in
relation to the dog under section 51 or 56) the following action--
(a) the
desexing of the dog,
(b) the behavioural or socialisation training of the
dog,
(c) training that is associated with responsible pet ownership.
(4) A
control order can be made in addition to any other order made by the Court in
the proceedings concerned.
