Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

DARWIN CITY COUNCIL BY-LAWS - SECT 55D

(1) An authorised officer may declare a dog to be a Declared Dog (Category 3) if the owner of the dog has, in relation to the dog, been found guilty of an offence against any of the following:

(a) by-law 65;

(b) by-law 66;

(c) by-law 66A;

(d) by-law 67;

(e) by-law 68;

(f) by-law 69;

(g) by-law 70;

(h) by-law 70A;

(i) by-law 71.

(2) If an authorised officer declares a dog to be a Declared Dog (Category 3), the council must serve notice of the declaration on the owner of the dog.

(3) Not later than 14 days after the notice is served, the owner must:

(a) register the dog as a Declared Dog (Category 3); and

(b) pay the council the difference between the registration fee payable for a Declared Dog (Category 3) and the fee paid for the dog's current registration.

(4) If the dog is otherwise registered and the owner of the dog fails to
re-register the dog in accordance with clause (3), the dog is taken to be unregistered.

(5) The council must refuse to register a dog as a Declared Dog (Category 3) unless the owner of the dog has arranged for the dog to be fitted with an approved permanent electronic subcutaneous device.

(6) As a condition of registration of a Declared Dog (Category 3), the owner of the dog must:

(a) ensure the dog is controlled by a suitable leash at all times when kept on property that is not fenced in the manner approved by the council; and

(b) notify a prospective purchaser or owner of the dog that it is a Declared Dog (Category 3); and

(c) if the premises where the dog is usually kept changes - notify the council of the new address within 7 days after the change; and

(d) if the owner intends to keep the dog at a different location to the premises where the dog is usually kept for a period exceeding 14 days - notify the council of the new address within 24 hours after the relocation; and

(e) if the dog has died - notify the council within 14 days after its death; and

(f) comply with any other conditions imposed by the council.