Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations67. Dog or cat at large
(1) If a dog or cat at large is not under effective control, the owner of the dog or cat commits an offence.
(2) An offence against clause (1) is a regulatory offence.
(3) For this by-law, a dog or cat is under effective control if the dog or cat is restrained by a suitable leash that, in the case of a dog:
(a) is held by a person who is competent to restrain the dog; or
(b) otherwise prevents the dog from breaking free or committing an attack.
(4) In addition, a dog is under effective control if
the dog is in a dog exercise area in accordance with the conditions specified
under
by-law 62(1)(b) for the area and all of the following apply:
(a) the dog is immediately responsive to a voice command of its owner;
(b) the dog is not a female dog in oestrus;
(c) the owner is carrying a suitable leash.