Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations66. Removal of identification device
(1) A person, other than the owner of the dog, must not remove a dog's identification device.
(2) The owner of a registered dog must not permit the dog to be at large without its identification device.
(3) An offence against clause (1) or (2) is a regulatory offence.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (1) if the person proves that the removal of the identification device was reasonable in the circumstances.
(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against clause (2) if the owner of the dog proves:
(a) the device was removed without the owner's permission and the owner did not have sufficient opportunity to replace it; or
(b) the removal of the device and the failure to re-fit the device was reasonable in the circumstances.